Easy Croissant Recipe | Homemade Croissant

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but bread flour can be cheaper and gives a better rise.

Add 2 cups fresh milk to a bowl and then add 1 tbsp instant yeast; mix and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until bubbles form.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add 5 cups plain flour, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 egg white, 3/4 tbsp vinegar, and 1 large egg.

Pour in the milk and yeast mixture and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky, one tablespoon at a time.

After kneading, check the dough for stretch; it should stretch without breaking.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with cling film, and let it rest for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Once doubled, punch down the dough and transfer it to a large surface; flatten it into a rectangle.

Grate 1 cup of frozen butter onto one side of the dough, then fold the other side over and seal the edges by pinching.

Flatten the dough and fold it several times, about four to five times, then cut it in half and wrap in cling film; chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

After chilling, remove the dough from the freezer and flatten it into a rectangle on a floured surface.

Cut the dough into four portions, then cut a diagonal line between each portion to form triangles.

Make a small cut at the base of each triangle and roll it slowly, sealing the end by flattening it.

Repeat the rolling procedure with the remaining dough, optionally filling with desired fillings before rolling.

Transfer the rolled croissants to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover with cling film or a tea towel, and let rest for about 30 to 35 minutes.

Brush the croissants with an egg wash made from 1 egg yolk and about 1 tbsp of fresh milk.

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

After baking, remove from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack.

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