So remember a couple of months ago I was having issues making croissants? When I used bread flour, they were delicious but almost impossible to roll out.
When I used all purpose flour, they were ok, but the texture was softer than normal, more like a roll, but easy to roll.
Now, I think I have the answer.
I made these croissants using 2 parts all purpose flour and 3 parts bread flour. I was able to roll out the dough and shape them. And they taste amazing! The texture is what a croissant should be. I’m so excited.
You definitely need to give these a try. You won’t be disappointed.
Dough
• 2 3/4 cups bread flour
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp yeast + 1 tsp
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 tbsp butter + 1tsp, softened
• 1 2/3 cups cold milk
Butter Block + Finish
• 4 sticks butter
• 2/3 cup bread flour
• egg wash for finishing loaves
Dough
1. Add all ingredients for the dough in a standing mixer. With a dough hook attachment, mix dough. After blended raise the speed, and let the hook knead the dough for 3 additional minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Butter Block
1. Let the butter soften, but not to room temperature. Add flour and mix until incorporated. Cut a piece of parchment paper about half the size of a baking sheet. Spoon butter into one half of the paper. Shape it into a rectangle. Cover the butter with the other half of the paper and fold edges under to seal. Refrigerate until firm, but still pliable.
Perform the “lock in”. Make the three folds, and refrigerate overnight. Get the method for the folds here.
2.
The next day, Cut the dough in half. Each half makes one loaf. Roll out one half of the dough
Use a pastry cutter to make 8 triangle strips. Roll up the dough from the flat side towards the point of the triangle. Repeat with remaining triangles. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Let them rise until almost doubled for about 1-2 hours. Make an egg wash of one egg and a tsp of water. Brush it all over the croissants. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
