Croissants Recipe
Ingredients
| Yeast | 1 Ounce | |
| Water | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Plain flour | 3⁄4 Pound | |
| Milk | 1⁄4 Pint | |
| Butter/Water | 8 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Leveled) | |
| Castor sugar | 3 Teaspoon (Leveled) | |
| Milk | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (for glazing) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 245
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28 g42.9%
Saturated Fat 17.3 g86.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 72.2 mg24.1%
Sodium 97.9 mg4.1%
Total Carbohydrates 42 g14.1%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6%
Sugars 2.7 g
Protein 4 g8.6%
Vitamin A 16.7% Vitamin C 0.01%
Calcium 4.2% Iron 1.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Mix yeast with sugar and leave to sponge.
Pour yeast into well in the centre of the flour.
Add warm milk and water gradually, mixing to a firm dough.
Roll into an oblong strip about 1/4" thick.
Spread quarter of fat in small knobs evenly over two- thirds of paste.
Fold evenly in three as for flaky pastry.
Turn, with fold to left hand, roll out and repeat the process three times, cool- ing before each addition of butter.
Roll out about 1/4" thick, cut into 4" squares and roll each up diagonally.
Shape into crescents, and place on lightly greased baking trays.
Leave overnight in a cool place.
Prove in a warm place for 20 minutes till well risen.
Brush with milk and bake about 20 minutes till brown and crisp at 370° F.
Serve hot with butter.
Makes 7-8 Croissants.
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