Salt Croissants recipe


Ingredients for Croissants

For this recipe, you will need:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, one at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions
Mix the Croissant Ingredients

  • In one bowl, combine the yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup of flour. Set aside. 
  • In another bowl, mix the water and milk. Warm up the mixture on the stove or in the microwave until it is between 120 and 130 degrees.

Make the Dough

  • I'm going to use my stand mixer to make the dough. In a mixing bowl, first combine the dry mixture, then the milk and water mixture, and then the butter. 
  • Now I'm going to attach the beater. Beat for about four minutes on medium speed. Next, add 1 egg and beat for another minute.


Knead the Dough

  • Then, switch the beaters to a dough hook attachment. Gradually add the remaining flour, and knead for five to seven minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.


Grease and Refrigerate the Dough

  • While the dough is kneading, lightly oil a bowl a mixing bowl. Remove the dough hook, and place the dough in the bowl. Rotate the dough so the top is also greased. 
  • Cover and refrigerate the dough for two hours. Most croissant recipes call for a lot of folding and refrigerating, sometimes totaling 12 hours or more. 
  • Since this recipe takes less time, the croissants will look a little like crescent rolls. But they'll still taste like croissants.

Divide and Cut the Dough

  • After the dough has rested, lightly flour a rolling surface and rolling pin. Put down the dough and knead about six times to release all the air bubbles. 
  • Then, divide it into three parts. Roll each part into a 14-inch circle. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the circle into eight pie-shaped wedges.


Shape the Croissants

  • Now, roll each wedge, starting with wide part and rolling towards the point. Place them on a paper-lined sheet, with the point side facing down. Then, curve them into a crescent shape. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Let the shaped croissants rise for another 15 minutes while the oven reheats.


Bake the Croissants

  • The last step is to combine a slightly beaten egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the croissants with the egg mixture; this will give them a nice golden color. 
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. When they are golden brown, remove the croissants from the sheets and place them on a wire rack to cool. Serve with butter or jam, and enjoy. 






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