Description
Indulge in the art of baking with this small batch recipe for Homemade French Croissants. Perfectly flaky and buttery, these croissants are a delightful addition to any breakfast or brunch spread. With just six servings, you can enjoy fresh pastries without overwhelming leftovers. The process may seem intricate, but each step is rewarding, leading to golden, crispy layers that will impress your family and friends. Whether served plain or filled with your favorite ingredients, these croissants are sure to elevate your mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 85 g lukewarm milk (⅓ cup)
- 60 g lukewarm water (¼ cup)
- 6 g active dry yeast (about 2 tsp)
- 5 g honey (1 tsp) or sugar
- 25 g melted butter (1 ½ tbsp)
- 20 g white sugar (1 ½ tbsp)
- 250 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 5 g salt (about 1 tsp)
- 140 g cold butter for laminating
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine lukewarm milk, water, yeast, and honey; let sit until frothy.
- Stir in melted butter and sugar. In another bowl, mix flour and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients until combined.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Shape into a ball and let rise covered until doubled in size (1-2 hours).
- Prepare a cold butter block by pounding it between parchment sheets into an even rectangle.
- Roll out the risen dough to encase the butter block; fold like an envelope and roll again gently to create layers.
- Fold into thirds and refrigerate as directed before shaping and baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg