Perfect Homemade French Croissants – A Step-by-Step Guide Recipe
Learn how to make perfect homemade French croissants with this detailed step-by-step guide. These croissants are flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious!
- Prep Time: 7 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 croissants 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) warm milk
Butter Block:
- 10 tbsp (140g) unsalted butter, cold
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Dough – In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, knead until smooth, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Step 2: Prepare the Butter Block – Roll cold butter into a square, refrigerate until firm but pliable.
- Step 3: Laminate the Dough – Roll out dough, fold butter block in, fold dough, chill, repeat twice.
- Step 4: Shape the Croissants – Roll dough, cut triangles, roll into croissants, place on baking sheet.
- Step 5: Proof the Croissants – Let croissants rise at room temperature until doubled in size.
- Step 6: Bake to Perfection – Brush with egg wash, bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can freeze the shaped croissants before proofing for later baking.
- Ensure butter is cold and dough is well chilled for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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