Easier than croissant! An unbeatable recipe from French bakers

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while shortening is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

Add 250 ml lukewarm milk to a bowl.

Mix in 2 tbsp sour cream.

Add 1/3 cup (60g) sugar and 1 tbsp (9g) instant yeast, and stir.

Pour in 4 tbsp (50g) vegetable oil and 3 tbsp (40g) butter.

Add 1 tsp (4g) salt and 600g flour, mixing until combined.

If the dough is too sticky, add 30-50g of additional flour.

Grease a bowl and place the dough inside, covering it.

Leave the dough in a warm place until it doubles in size.

Once risen, divide the dough into 6 parts.

Cover the divided dough and leave to rise for 20 minutes.

Spread each piece with 2 tbsp melted butter.

Wrap the dough pieces and freeze for 20 minutes.

After freezing, cover the dough and leave to rise for 40 minutes.

Prepare an egg wash by mixing 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp milk.

Brush the risen dough with the egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for 40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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