Croissants are one of those things that aren’t exactly known for being easy to make. However, with my recipe you will be making croissants in next to no time.
When it comes to making croissants, practice really does make perfect. So don’t fret if you can’t make the first few batches properly. All the time and effort will eventually be worth it.
So, the croissant originates from an Austrian baked bread roll known as a kipferl. Unlike the kipferl, which is made from a yeasted wheat dough, the modern-day croissant is made from a yeasted laminated dough which creates the flaky layers.
When I was testing this recipe I tried with different types of flour, but I found that the best croissants were made with strong white flour.
Although you can use plain flour, for the flakiest croissants stick to strong white flour, otherwise known as bread flour.
Bread flour contains more protein, which helps the dough rise and retain its shape throughout baking.
It also has a larger gluten content, which improves the texture and structure of the croissants.
Another crucial point to remember is to keep the dough and butter cool. The best approach to avoid melting butter is to keep the dough and butter refrigerated in between steps and to work fast.
With practice and patience, you will be an expert croissant maker in next to no time.
The dough and butter must be rolled together to make the flaky layers of a croissant. You need to make sure the sides are tightly sealed to prevent any butter from oozing out.
After the dough and butter have been rolled together, they must be refrigerated for at least 6 hours. Unfortunately, this is not a skip that can be missed.
This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough simpler to work with and producing fluffier and puffier croissants.
Croissants require a high temperature bake to obtain their trademark flaky and golden crust.
These croissants need to be baked at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until the croissants are golden brown.
Crispy, buttery, and ever so flaky, these delectable handmade croissants will not disappoint you.
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