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Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches

Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches

This Homemade Authentic French Croissants Recipe for Small Batches delivers delicious, flaky croissants using simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6 croissants
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 376
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 85 g milk lukewarm
  • 60 g water lukewarm
  • 6 g active dry yeast
  • 5 g honey
  • 25 g butter melted
  • 20 g white sugar
  • 250 g AP flour
  • 5 g salt
  • 140 g butter for tourrage
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp milk and/or cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Croissant Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine lukewarm milk, water, active dry yeast, and honey. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In another bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, flour, and salt.
  3. Add the yeast mixture to the dry mix and combine until a dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rest for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out the dough and incorporate the 140 g of butter for tourrage by folding and rolling.
  6. Shape the dough into croissants and place on a baking sheet.
  7. Allow to proof until doubled in size.
  8. Preheat the oven and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Brush with egg wash made from the egg yolk and milk/cream before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 23g

Notes

Feel free to personalize with chocolate chips or herbs for added flavor.

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