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There will be a lot of letters, but you shouldn’t be scared right away :)) Just a very detailed description of the process.
Traditional croissants are made from yeast puff pastry, for which the best natural products are used.
Naturally, you can use a store-bought version of puff yeast dough, but we bake from homemade...
You'll have to tinker, but the result!:)))) hot, fluffy croissants... mmmmm:)))))
While I was working with the dough, I inhaled a wonderful smell from it . It smells so delicious!

Now I present a unique recipe.
So as not to change anything in the manufacturing technology. We bake (we try to bake) strictly according to the rules...

Let's get started:
Take 350 g of good butter with at least 82% fat content (I couldn't find butter according to GOST 82, it was only 72%), let it thaw slightly so that it remains dense, but not hard.
Next, put a block of butter on a flour-sprinkled cling film, cover it again with film, sprinkle with flour and beat until you get a careful rectangle with an area of 10 × 12.5 cm. (I just put the butter, sprinkled with flour, in a small bag and kneaded it gently with my palm)
Place it in the freezer for 10 minutes.

For the dough:
dissolve 40 g of new or 13 g of dry yeast (it is better to use the freshest yeast) in 200 ml of very warm milk.
Add about 2 g of baking powder to 500 g of premium flour and sift twice.
Beat 2 eggs into the flour, add 30 g of sweet powder, 30 ml of vegetable oil and 8 g of salt.
Pour milk with dissolved yeast into the resulting mixture and quickly knead the dough, trying to keep it within 3 minutes.

The French believe that long kneading worsens the quality of baking, since excess oxygen harms the puff pastry.

Fundamental points - the oil must be at least a third of the flour mass, and preferably half, although the ideal ratio is 1:1. All products are cooled before kneading the dough, and a suitable temperature when working with the dough is about 15–16 °C.

Development of production of puff pastry for croissants:

From the dough we form a rectangular layer measuring 20 × 12.5 cm, wrap it in cling film and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

With all this, it is better that the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is approximately 5–6 °C.

We take our layer out of the refrigerator, put it on the table, cover one half with oil, cover the top with the second part of the dough and pinch the edges. (I wrapped it in an envelope, it’s more convenient for me)

With all this, the softness of the dough and butter should be approximately similar. Roll out the dough with a wooden rolling pin, very carefully and carefully, in one direction, so that a new layer approximately 1 cm wide comes out.

If the rolling pin sticks to the dough, sprinkle it with flour.
Fold the resulting rectangle 3 times, cover it with a bag or film, hide it in the freezer for 15 minutes, and then leave it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

We repeat the rolling and freezing cycle 6 more times and put the dough in the refrigerator for an hour, although you can leave it there overnight (that is, in the dark) . In the process of making puff pastry, we follow two fundamental rules:

During the 1st cycle, we move the rolling pin in only one direction.
Next time, roll out the puff pastry in the other direction.

It turns out that the art of making croissants requires a huge amount of time, effort and, of course, virtuosity, which comes with experience.

How to cook croissants: form and bake

We take the rested dough out of the refrigerator, roll it out again into a rectangle 3 to 5 mm wide and cut into tall triangles.

It’s easy to create this by dividing a long rectangle into 2 parts and cutting each part with a zigzag.

Some housewives roll out the dough in the shape of a circle, and later divide the circle into 6 triangles.
In the middle of the base of the triangle we make a 1-2 cm cut - it is needed so that the bagel can be simply rolled up.

If we are preparing croissants with entrails, we place it on the wide part of the triangle, slightly retreating from the edge, and then carefully wrap the bagel into a roll.

In general, you can fill croissants after baking by cutting them in half - the inside is laid out on the bottom half of the bagel, the croissant is placed in a preheated oven for a couple of minutes and closed with the other half.

Having rolled the croissants, give them a crescent shape and place them on a greased baking sheet (covered with parchment paper) at a small distance from each other.
We leave the bagels for half an hour, covering them with a towel earlier, and when they become puffy, brush them with egg yolk and put them in the oven, preheated to 200 °C.

In the electric oven, I set it to 180 degrees.
Bake the bagels for about 25 minutes until golden brown, and later serve with the salty insides as a snack, and with the sweet insides as a dessert...

Choosing the filling for croissants

Despite the fact that the traditional French croissant is always made without the inside, modern bagels are still filled with something savory. Chocolate interior is very popular, which is made from 100 g of dark chocolate, 30 g of butter, 1 tbsp. l. milk and 1 tsp. cognac Melt the chocolate in a water bath, add other ingredients and cool. Some housewives wrap a piece of milk or bitter chocolate in a croissant. Instead of chocolate, you can take boiled condensed milk, berries and fruits, marmalade, marzipan, thick jam, marmalade or jam. Not bad are dried fruits with nuts and curd inside, for which 200 g of cottage cheese are ground with an egg, 4 tbsp. l. sugar and vanilla.

Of the unsweetened entrails, ham with cheese is especially popular - the ham should be cut into cubes and the cheese should be grated. Excellent for the inside of chicken, brisket, vegetables, mushrooms, feta cheese, fish and seafood.

Croissants

Chocolate straws

Puff pastry tubes for quick hands - this is not a new recipe. I offer an exciting, tasty filling for these tubes.

Croissants with “amber” apples

I wanted to bake croissants with chocolate according to tradition, but my gaze fell on several yearning apples on the table. I worked a little magic on them and very tasty croissants came out with a crispy light dough and fragrant “amber” insides, which, moreover, do not “flow”. I invite everyone for tea!

French croissants

Now I will have a recipe for very tasty, crispy croissants made from puff yeast dough, which we will prepare ourselves. The recipe is not at all difficult, but it is long. But what could be tastier than morning, fragrant coffee with a crispy, rosy, simply airy croissant?! If you follow all the tips, you will succeed!! If you love croissants as much as I do, join us.

“Vienna pastry” frisky or lazy puff pastry

Easy to make and tender dough. I decided to make a cherry pie. But you can also make khachapuri from this dough. Girls, the Germans make Plunderteig (puff pastry) using this recipe.

Panini buns

Panini is translated from Italian as “small bread bun”. The interior for a panini does not matter what kind it is, it’s just a matter of your imagination.

Croissants with apples in caramel sauce

Croissants with apples in caramel sauce are so delicious that they cannot be put into words. Just go and cook quickly. There is also something unusual in this recipe. What? Come in, I'll tell you. I want to give this sweet gift to dear Tanya a miracle!

Croissants Parisian style

This pastry is a favorite in our family. There are tons of croissant recipes on the website, but the beauty and unique taste and smell is in the insides of my croissants. The banana-chocolate smell and taste is mind-blowing, and the croissants are eaten before they even cool down. And an even bigger plus - quickly and simply.

Rose jam

Summer! How long have we been waiting for him! And now, finally, the time has come to enjoy the carefree country life to the fullest! I want to deeply breathe in the freshest air, swim, sleep under birch trees in a hammock and admire the colorful fragrant flowers. We will prepare an unusual delicacy from flowers, and specifically the Queen ROSE.

Pie “Croissants with fruits”

On the day of the Holy Trinity, I would like to congratulate everyone and give you a piece of delicious summer. The gift should be unusual, beautiful, I think that’s how my cake turned out. Happy holiday, Orthodox Christians!

Croissants

Very tasty croissants.

Croissants . Small confectionery products made from premium flour, made in the form of a crescent-shaped bagel.

Croissants are usually prepared from puff pastry, also from puff pastry. Croissant dough contains a huge amount of butter with the highest fat content. Pastries are very popular in France, where they are usually served at the table for breakfast, as well as with any tea party, chocolate drinks (cocoa) and coffee.

Modern housewives have learned to bake croissants at home. It is very important to observe the proportions of ingredients in the dough, as well as the technology of its production and rolling for baking products.

For example, butter for dough must be at least 80 percent fat, of good quality, fragrant, and not rancid.

The flour for the dough should be sifted twice so that it is well saturated with oxygen. The butter and dough must have the same thickness and keep their shape.

When rolling out the dough, a thin layer of butter is applied to it, then the dough layer is folded, rolled out, and then the process is repeated again.

Croissants are often made with different insides - chocolate, fruit, jam, cottage cheese, nuts, cinnamon, poppy seeds and others. The dough with the insides of the croissant is wrapped in a tube. The finished croissants with insides, rolled into a tube, are laid out on a greased sheet (baking tray), allowed to rise on the sheet and increase in volume, then they are brushed with beaten egg and sent to the oven to bake at a temperature of 200 degrees until the products turn golden. The finished croissants are sprinkled with sweet powder and served.

Fluffy croissants: ordinary recipes at home

The smell of fragrant home-baked goods will probably not leave anyone indifferent. With a minimum of ingredients on hand, you can prepare fluffy croissants; even novice housewives can master the recipe at home. The French fluffy bun comes out tender and indescribably delicious. Therefore, it will become an ideal breakfast dish on weekends, when you want to treat yourself and your loved ones to something unusual.

Croissants are made from puff pastry. You can create it yourself or purchase it at your local hypermarket. There may be no interior at all in baked goods if you plan to eat the bun with butter, jam or cheese. Ready-made croissants can be filled with ham, raw ham, tomatoes, and herbs. This simple and playful option is suitable both for breakfast and as a snack for a formal table.

Fluffy croissants: ordinary recipes at home

What should croissant dough be like: a quick recipe

The traditional recipe uses yeast puff pastry, which is prepared very simply. It’s only important to know certain individualities:

Use only high-quality products: butter 82% fat, premium wheat flour, fresh yeast;
You should not knead the base for a long time, because excess oxygen interferes with the puff pastry;
The ideal ratio of butter and flour is 1:1. If you want to reduce the calorie content of the finished dish, you can reduce the amount of oil to 1/3;
Puff pastry comes from chilled raw materials. The temperature of the goods must be 15-16 degrees;
It is better to make the dough for baking with your own hands rather than using ready-made ones, because in this case the croissants turn out to be indescribably tender and tasty.

Ingredients:

· Fresh yeast - half a teaspoon;
· Water – 50 ml;
· Milk – 170 ml;
· Salt – a pinch;
· Sugar – 1.5 tablespoons;
· Chicken egg – 1 piece;
· Flour – 2 cups;
· Butter – ½ pack;
· Yolk – 1 piece.

Layered croissant: step-by-step recipe with photos

Manufacturing method:

We dilute the yeast with water and let it stand for 10-15 minutes;
Beat an egg into the yeast, add milk, salt and sugar, sift the flour and knead into a soft dough. The French say that the process of kneading the dough should take no more than 3 minutes. Naturally, it is difficult for non-professional chefs to meet such a firm deadline. But you must try to knead the dough as quickly as possible;
Keep the dough warm for about 30 minutes. It must double in size;
Soften the butter at room temperature;
Roll out the dough into a rectangular layer, brush it with butter and roll it into an envelope;
We pinch the edges well so that the oil does not leak out;
Let the base rest for 10 minutes, after which we gently knead it with our hands.
It is important to make sure that the dough does not tear;
We fold the base again into an envelope and let it stand for 10-15 minutes.
Repeat the function 2 times;
Roll out the dough into a rectangle and divide it into squares with a knife; cut any square diagonally into a triangle, which will be the basis for future croissants.

The thickness of the baking base should be no more than 0.5 cm. The thinner the dough, the more airy the bun will be. Some housewives roll out the dough in a circle, which is divided into uniform sectors.

Recipe for homemade croissants with chocolate insides

Traditional croissants are prepared at home without entrails; a recipe with a photo allows you to appreciate the beauty of the delicious pastry. Different toppings will allow you to create a dish that is most captivating to your taste buds. The most common interior option is caramel. To make it, you just need to beat boiled condensed milk with softened butter.

But if you want to amaze your family and friends, then fill your baked goods with hot chocolate. If you have already put the croissants in the oven, forgetting to add the filling, then do not despair. Watery chocolate can also be used to decorate baked goods on top. The dessert will look very wonderful. Knead the croissant dough according to the recipe indicated above.

Ingredients:

· Chocolate – one 100 gram bar;
· Cream 20% fat – 0.5 cups.
Instead of cream, you can use milk and a little butter; · Cognac – 1 teaspoon.

Recipe for homemade croissants with chocolate insides

Manufacturing method:

Grind the chocolate into slices and send it to melt in a water bath;
Add cream and cognac;
Stir the mixture constantly. Once it becomes homogeneous, turn off the heat;
Keep the mixture at room temperature. If it comes out a bit liquid, you can cool it for a couple of minutes in the freezer;
Place the chocolate on the wide part of the croissant blank, roll the dough into a crescent shape;
Place the baked goods on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and greased with butter;
Bake the croissants at 200 degrees for about 25 minutes until golden brown;
The dish will be the most airy if the pieces are allowed to rest for about 10-15 minutes after rolling.

Hearty croissants: recipe at home with photos

If you want to treat yourself to a hearty and indescribably nutritious breakfast, then complement the freshest croissants with various insides. A traditional addition is cheese, which goes well with tomatoes, ham and even eggs.

You can simply put the filling in plastic pieces into a croissant and bake it for a few minutes in the oven, and then add a fried egg, or you can use the most complicated method!

Ingredients:

· Ham – a piece;
· Hard cheese – slice;
· Tomato – 1/4 piece;
· Vegetable oil – ½ tablespoon;
· Garlic – ½ clove;
· Chicken egg – 1 piece.

Hearty croissants: step-by-step recipe with photos

Manufacturing method:

Cut the ham and garlic into small pieces, grate the cheese;
Peel the tomatoes, remove the stem and cut into small pieces;
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, fry the garlic in it, passed through a press for 30 seconds, then add the filling: ham and tomatoes;
Sprinkle with cheese and mix thoroughly;
Drive an egg into the mixture and cook it under a closed lid for 5-7 minutes;
Cut the croissant lengthwise into 2 parts and put the filling inside.

Croissants with reddish fish

Homemade croissants can be not only tasty, but also healthy; a recipe with a photo will allow you to evaluate the finished product. Would you like to treat yourself to a healthy breakfast? Then complement the baked goods with lightly salted reddish fish, soft cheese and a huge amount of fresh herbs.

Such a hearty breakfast will allow you to get enough, get a portion of vitamins, minerals and other necessary substances. Reddish fish is good for the brain (the central part of the nervous system of animals and humans) . It starts metabolic processes and strengthens the immune system.

Ingredients:

· Lightly salted reddish fish – 50 g;
· Curd cheese – 20 g;
· Green salad – 1 leaf;
· Lemon juice – ½ teaspoon;
· Dark pepper – a pinch.

Croissants with reddish fish and cream cheese

Manufacturing method:

Mix curd cheese with lemon juice and black pepper;
Cut the croissant lengthwise into two parts;
Grease the bottom half with cheese, then place the fish and a leaf of green lettuce;
Serve with a cup of fragrant coffee!

How to make croissants from puff pastry with different insides according to a recipe with photos

In France, there is not a single coffee shop, bakery or other similar establishment that does not serve soft and fragrant croissants made from puff pastry with entrails. You can use any filling for them, or prepare them completely without it. Such pastries will come in handy during home tea parties or get-togethers with friends.

Despite the fact that the dish is considered a high-calorie product, French women eat them in the morning, afternoon and night and do not have any particular problems with weight. So, let's learn how to create delicious puff pastry croissants at home in just half an hour.

Puff pastry croissants with boiled condensed milk

Ingredients

Puff-yeast dough	1 kg
Boiled condensed milk	0.5 cans
Testicle	1 PC.

Step by step recipe

Divide the dough layer into three parts.
Cut triangles from each part.
Place a teaspoon of condensed milk on the wide part of the triangle.
Roll the dough into a bagel. Also twist the ends of the dough so that there is no hole left.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the croissants tail-side down to prevent them from unwinding during baking.
Cover the dough with a towel and leave for a couple of hours until the dough rises. The blanks will increase approximately 2 times.
After this time, beat the egg, brush it onto the top of the dough and put it in the oven for 15 minutes at 200°C.
Let cool and you can serve.

Video recipe for making croissants from puff pastry with boiled condensed milk

If you still have questions after reading the recipe, watch the video, which clearly shows the entire process of creating a delicious dessert in French. You will see how to properly wrap puff pastry croissants so that the inside does not leak out.

The inside of the baked goods given to us may be completely unimportant. At the moment, croissants made from puff yeast dough with cheese are very popular. It’s best to eat them warm, when the cheese is melted and a nice toffee comes out of it. I like that you can use any kind of cheese for this dish. This dish can be a good snack during the school or work day.

You can use yeast or yeast-free puff pastry for them. At the moment, it’s easy to buy it in the store and make croissants from ready-made puff pastry, but when time permits, you can make the dough yourself.

Croissants with puff pastry cheese

Ingredients

Cheese	200 g
Puff yeast dough	500 g
Testicle	1 PC.

Step by step recipe

Take your favorite hard cheese, approximately 200 g, and cut it into small cubes.
Roll out the dough into a layer 0.5 cm wide. Cut the dough into triangles.
Place a block of cheese on its wide edge and roll it up.
Beat 1 egg and brush the surface of the dough with it to get a golden crust after baking.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the croissants and place in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C. Using the same principle, you can prepare croissants from puff pastry without yeast.

Video recipe for making puff pastry croissants with cheese

Experienced cooks love to share their culinary skills with viewers by filming educational videos on any topic. In this video you will be taught how to make croissants at home in a matter of minutes.

Serving options

Such a dish will always be a great match for tea or any other favorite drink.
Sweet croissants can be sprinkled with sweet powder and served with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Manufacturing options

All cuisines of the world are rich in fragrant and airy pastries. At the moment, recipes for various dishes are freely available, and we can enjoy dessert, which can be the state dish of any country. Drinking tea with sweets is very popular in every country, which is why experienced chefs to this day never cease to amaze us with their signature baked goods with delicious interiors to suit every taste.

Our kitchen is also rich in masterpieces that are hard to resist. How much do the cherry pies cost? Naturally, I try to eat them in the first half of the day, but it’s very difficult for me to resist when the smell of delicious pastries is in the house, and it’s already well past 18:00.
It’s so easy to make all sorts of delicious things from puff pastry! For example, you can create puff pastry pies with any interior and any shape. We once made them with finger-sized meat. Despite the fact that this is a very painstaking task, they went off with a bang on their mother’s birthday.
I will also share with you a recipe for cottage cheese donuts. I recommend eating them freshly baked, when the dough is airy, like cotton wool, and the cottage cheese is very soft and simply melts in your mouth.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw that kids adore strawberries as insides. This filler is kind of universal, because baked goods with it retain its taste even on the second day of life. I will share with you a very ordinary, but recklessly delicious recipe for strawberry pies. During the season of the berries given to us, they are frequent guests on our table.