SIMPLE CROISSANT RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Proof the yeast in the warm water and set aside.
• Beat egg yolks,stir in warm milk,sugar,salt, yeast mixture,and 2/3cup of the flour.
• Beat until smooth and set aside.
• Cut butter into remaining flour until partcles are the size of LARGE PEAS.
• Pour in yeast mixture.
• Mix lightly with a spatula just until flour is moistened.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• IT MUST BE COLD WHEN ROLLING OUT. If it gets too warm and the butter starts to melt, fold into thirds and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly.
• Divide into thirds.
• Roll each into 16 inch diameter circle and cut into 12 pie shaped wedges.
• Roll wedges starting at the wide end.
• Place point side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Cover with towel and let rise at room temperature until doubled.
• Brush each with beaten egg white.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
• Serve warm or re-heat in low oven-- do not microwave.
• Makes 36 small, but you can make as big as you want.

Steps:

• Stir warm milk and sugar together.
• Add yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir well.
• Add flour; beat well.
• Add milk, sugar and egg.
• Beat until smooth.
• Add butter; beat and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, place the 4 cups of flour and the chilled butter.
• Cut butter into flour until pieces are the size of beans (not too small). Pour the liquid batter into the flour mixture; stir until moistened.Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator.
• Press into a compact ball on a floured board and divide into 4 parts.
• Roll each into a circle 12" or 16".Cut each circle into 6 or 8 pie-shaped wedges.
• For each croissant roll a wedge towards the point.Shape into a crescent and place on ungreased baking sheet. Let rise at room temperature until doubled.(May take 2 hours or more). Brush each with egg beaten with cold water.
• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Place croissants in oven.
• Lower temperature to 350 F and bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden.