Bake-Off Worthy! How to Make Croissants at Home

Name: Bake-Off Worthy! How to Make Croissants at Home
Total time: 360 min
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups (470g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon (6g) salt; 1 packet (7g or 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup (180ml) cold whole milk; 1/4 cup (60ml) cold water; 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 1/2 cups (340g or 3 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold (but pliable, not rock hard); 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon milk or cream

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Fancy learning how to make croissants homemade? My no-nonsense recipe guides you to perfectly flaky, buttery croissants.

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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups (470g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon (6g) salt
1 packet (7g or 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
3/4 cup (180ml) cold whole milk
1/4 cup (60ml) cold water
2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups (340g or 3 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold (but pliable, not rock hard)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk or cream