Croissants (Mc)

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Advanced
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French-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Croissants (Mc)

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12 Calories: 851.7

Description

This French bread features WATER, WARM, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. EGG, YOLK 2 tb WATER Dissolve yeast in water with 1/2 t sugar.
  2. Mix rest of sugar with salt and 2 T milk.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In saucepan, heat 1/4 c milk, 1 c water, and 2 T butter.
  5. In a bowl, mix flour, and the liquids.
  6. Knead to form soft dough, adding more flour if necessary.
  7. Place dough into greased bowl.
  8. Cover and let rise in warm place for 45-55 minutes or until doubled.
  9. On floured board, roll into 7x11 T of butter.
  10. Fold bottom third toward center, then fold top third over this part.
  11. Roll into another rectangle 14x16 third and lift bottom over this.
  12. Sprinkle with flour.
  13. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  14. Cut dough in half, crosswise, and chill 1 hour more.
  15. Remove 1/2 of dough.
  16. Roll into a rectangle 1/2 bottom third and turn down top third.
  17. Repeat with other half.
  18. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  19. Roll dough to 9x16 lengthwise.
  20. Cut into triangles.
  21. Roll broad side toward point to form crescents.
  22. Put on baking sheets, cover with towel.
  23. Rise 30 minutes.
  24. Brush tops with egg and water.
  25. Bake at 475F (246&# 194;°C) for 5 minutes.
  26. Lower heat to 400F (204ðC) and bake for 10 minutes.
  27. Cool briefly

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 851.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43.9g68%
Saturated Fat 27.2g136%
Cholesterol 113.3mg38%
Sodium 5224.0mg218%
Total Carbohydrate 99.9g34%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 13.2g27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, bread, butter, croissants, flour, french, milk, salt, soft, sugar, title, unbleach, vegetarian, warm, water, yeast
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