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Delicious Croissant Bread Recipe for Perfect Flaky Loaves

Delicious Croissant Bread Recipe for Perfect Flaky Loaves

This Delicious Croissant Bread Recipe for Perfect Flaky Loaves creates beautifully layered loaves that are a showstopper at any gathering.
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Prep Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed to 110°F
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast for dough activation
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
Laminating Ingredients
  • 0.75 cup salted butter for lamination
  • 1 large egg for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • rolling pin
  • whisk

Method
 

Making the Dough
  1. Warm the milk to about 110°F (43°C).
  2. Combine the warmed milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl; let it sit until frothy.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
  4. Add the yeast mixture and butter pieces to the flour; mix until combined.
  5. Knead the dough until smooth, then cover and let it rise until doubled in size.
Laminating and Shaping
  1. Roll out the dough and laminate with the salted butter.
  2. Fold the dough and refrigerate it for additional layers.
  3. Shape the dough into loaves and place in a loaf pan.
  4. Let the shaped dough rise until doubled.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven and bake until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe can be customized with different types of milk or by adding ingredients like cheese or herbs for added flavor.

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