Description
Learn how to make delicious, buttery, and flaky croissant bread at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
* 1 cup (240ml) lukewarm whole milk (about 105-115°F)
* 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet/7g) active dry yeast
* ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
* 1 large egg, at room temperature
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 ½ cups (490g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
* 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, softened
* 1 cup (2 sticks/227g) unsalted butter, very cold
* ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour (for butter block)
* 1 large egg (for egg wash, optional)
* 1 tablespoon milk or water (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
1. Activate the yeast: Combine lukewarm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Combine wet ingredients: Whisk in the egg and salt.
3. Add dry ingredients: Gradually add flour, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Knead the dough: Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth, then add softened butter and knead for 2-3 more minutes.
5. First rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1 ½ hours.
6. Prepare butter block: Pound cold butter and flour into a rectangle, then chill.
7. Lamination: Roll dough, enclose butter, perform single fold, chill, double fold, chill, single fold, chill for 2 hours or overnight.
8. Shape croissants: Roll dough, cut triangles, stretch, and roll up.
9. Proof: Cover and let rise for 2-3 hours.
10. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush with egg wash (optional). Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Notes
Use high-quality butter for extra flakiness. See troubleshooting tips for common issues like butter leakage. Explore sweet and savory variations. Freeze dough or shaped croissants for later baking.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 18-20
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 272
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
Keywords: croissant bread, croissants, homemade croissants, buttery pastry, flaky layers, French pastry, viennoiserie, baking croissants, breakfast, brunch