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Croissants Recipe
A croissant is a buttery flaky French bread roll which can be made with or without a filling. It's slightly tedious to make but undoubtedly worth it!
- Total Cook Time3 hrs 15 mins
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time3 hrs
- Expert
Ingredients of Croissants
- Oven temp: 190 C- 375 F
- 4 cups flour (maida)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp yeast - powdered
- 1 cup milk - luke warm
- 1 egg-slightly beaten
- 1 cup butter-beaten to a soft consistency (like the dough)
How to Make Croissants
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Mix sugar into the milk and sprinkle yeast over it.
2.
Leave in a draught free place to froth. (Till it doubles, for about 20 minutes)
3.
Mix flour and salt.
4.
Add the milk and egg and knead to a smooth dough.
5.
Roll out the dough into 1 inch thickness.
6.
Spread small pieces of butter on 2/3 of dough.
7.
Fold together into three layers like folding a napkin, first the part without butter.
8.
Roll out and fold again.
9.
Repeat three or four times.
10.
Leave in a cold place for 1/2 hour between each rolling.
11.
Roll and cut into square pieces, spread filling of your choice and roll from one corner, diagonally towards the opposite corner.