Whole Wheat Croissants

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Servings: 24 Difficulty: Advanced
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This French bread features Yeast, Water, warm, Whole wheat pastry flour, Water. 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.

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Whole Wheat Croissants

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 24 Calories: 1279.1

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This French bread features Yeast, Water, warm, Whole wheat pastry flour, Water. 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. Combine yeast and warm water, stirring a little to dissolve yeast.
  2. Let sit about 10 minutes.
  3. Add 1/2 of flour; add water and honey; whisk until smooth.
  4. Cover bowl and let stand 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Combine remaining flour with butter, and flatten butter pieces.
  6. Pour yeast batter into flour mixture;
  7. fold together with spatula; just moisten flour without breaking butter pieces.
  8. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  9. Pat dough down and roll into a 18" x 12" rectangle; if too sticky, sprinkle with flour.
  10. Use a metal spatula to
  11. fold 1/3 of dough toward center; then
  12. fold from other side, 1/3 of dough over first 1/3.
  13. Lift folded dough off work surface, and scrape surface clean.
  14. Sprinkle work area with flour and repeat, rolling and folding 3 more times.
  15. Dough must be hard; if not, freeze for 45 minutes.
  16. Pat dough into rectangle.
  17. Cut into parts, 1 part for each 4 croissants.
  18. For instance, for 24 croissants:
  19. cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then
  20. cut each half into 3 pieces, for a total of 6 (4x6=24).
  21. Work with one piece at a time, holding others in refrigerator until ready to use.
  22. Roll each piece individually into 5 1/2" x 14" rectangles.
  23. Cut into two 5 1/2" x 7" pieces.
  24. Cut each piece diagonally to form 4 triangles; roll from wide end to point.
  25. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  26. Curve ends to crescent shape.
  27. Beat egg with water; brush croissants with this and set them aside 1 hour.
  28. Reglaze with egg/water mixture.
  29. Bake at 375 degrees until puffed and brown.
  30. Let cool slightly and serve

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1279.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 99.6g154%
Saturated Fat 61.8g309%
Cholesterol 304.6mg102%
Sodium 789.3mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 84.7g29%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
Sugars 5.2g
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.

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