Perfect as a snack or for breakfast.
INGREDIENTS:
100ml (3.4 fl.oz) warm water;
100g (3.4 oz) flour;
18g (0.6 oz) sugar;
10g (0.3 oz) fresh yeast;
500g (1 pound) flour;
100g (3.4 oz) sugar;
70g (2.3 oz) butter, melted;
½ cup warm milk;
1 egg;
1 egg white;
Room temperature butter for layering;
Egg wash.
METHOD:
1.Dissolve sugar and crumbled yeast in warm water. Add flour and stir to form a sticky dough. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Whisk sugar, with butter, egg and an egg white. Add yeast paste and leftover flour. Knead until smooth dough forms.
- Set the dough aside for 1hour.
- Roll out the dough to form a rectangle. Cut it into 5-6 strips and brush each one with room temperature butter.
- Layer strips on top of one another and re-roll into a rectangle again.
- Slice into triangles and roll croissants as shown in the video. Set aside in warmth for at least 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 180C/350F for 20 minutes.
8 . Enjoy your super soft croissants.
