Today I really felt like making something that took a bit more time and was a little more involved. I was going to make ciabatta, but I forgot to make the sponge last night (I was SO bummed when I realized this morning!) Luckily, I found this recipe for homemade croissants. They turned out so well! It was my first time make croissants, but I think they came out really nice, not perfect, but definitely croissants. This recipe is very time consuming, but totally worth it. It's also a bit complicated, but if you read the instructions carefully and look at the pictures for guidance, it's not too bad.
Croissants
Recipe from: King Arthur Flour
Ingredients:
Croissant dough (beginning)
2 eggs, plus enough water to make 2 cups of liquid
1/4 cup sugar
6 cups flour
1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Butter mixture
1 7/8 cups butter (cold)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
Instructions:
I would try to explain this, but it's much too complicated and King Arthur Flour has excellent instructions, with pictures. To find the instructions, go to the recipe here.
Fun Tip: The recipe has you cut off the edges of the dough so that you have a perfect rectangle. Instead of throwing that dough away, you can twist it and then refrigerate it (as you would the croissant dough) and make cheesy (or not cheesy) bread sticks! Right before putting the bread sticks in the oven, brush with the same egg wash and sprinkle with cheese. Then, follow the instructions for cooking the croissants, except lower then baking time to 10 minutes at 425 degrees and 10 (or even 8) minutes at 350 degrees. Yum!
CHEESY BREAD STICKS!
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