Croissant
Croissant is a French crescent-shaped roll made of sweet flaky yeast dough, eaten for breakfast or brunch. The viennoiserie is much appreciated in Mauritius.
Recipe Ingredients
- 600 g bread flour
- 1-½ tbsp yeast
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 390 ml warm milk
- 250g softened butter
- 1 tsp salt
- Egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp milk
Instructions
- 1
Add half of the milk to a stand mixer bowl. Add the yeast and sugar. Cover and leave for 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the flour and milk gradually. Knead until the dough comes together. Cover and let rest until doubled.
- 3
Turn dough out onto floured surface and cut into 18 pieces. Roll out into rounds.
- 4
Spread with butter, stack layers. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
- 5
Remove from freezer and roll out dough. Cut into 12 wedges with pizza cutter.
- 6
Roll up each piece beginning with the wide edge. Place on parchment covered baking sheet and allow to rise for about 2 hours.
- 7
Brush with egg yolk mixed with milk. Bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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