Kouign Aman I -- The Big Easy | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon lukewarm water (110 degrees)
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon lukewarm water (110 degrees)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
• 4 cups all-purpose flour (1 pound)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup lukewarm milk (110 degrees)
• 9 to 10 tablespoons ice-cold salted butter (preferably European-style)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 3 tablespoons (divided)
• 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or sea salt (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted