CROISSANT LOAF

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast to a mixing bowl and whisk.
  2. 2Add warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast to a mixing bowl and whisk.
  3. 3Add warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast to a mixing bowl and whisk.
  4. 4Add all-purpose flour and salt.
  5. 5Add all-purpose flour and salt.
  6. 6Add all-purpose flour and salt.
  7. 7Mix to form a dough using a mixer or your hands.
  8. 8Mix to form a dough using a mixer or your hands.
  9. 9Mix to form a dough using a mixer or your hands.
  10. 10Add butter and knead for 5 minutes.
  11. 11Add butter and knead for 5 minutes.
  12. 12Add butter and knead for 5 minutes.
  13. 13Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
  14. 14Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
  15. 15Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
  16. 16Cut the risen dough into 4 equal parts.
  17. 17Cut the risen dough into 4 equal parts.
  18. 18Cut the risen dough into 4 equal parts.
  19. 19Roll out each part of the dough.
  20. 20Roll out each part of the dough.
  21. 21Roll out each part of the dough.
  22. 22Add butter on each rolled-out dough except the last one.
  23. 23Add butter on each rolled-out dough except the last one.
  24. 24Add butter on each rolled-out dough except the last one.
  25. 25Stack the buttered dough layers on top of each other.
  26. 26Stack the buttered dough layers on top of each other.
  27. 27Stack the buttered dough layers on top of each other.
  28. 28Wrap the layered dough and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
  29. 29Wrap the layered dough and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
  30. 30Wrap the layered dough and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
  31. 31After 40 minutes, spread the dough.
  32. 32After 40 minutes, spread the dough.
  33. 33After 40 minutes, spread the dough.
  34. 34Roll the dough into a log shape.
  35. 35Roll the dough into a log shape.
  36. 36Roll the dough into a log shape.
  37. 37Cut the log and arrange the pieces in your bread pans.
  38. 38Cut the log and arrange the pieces in your bread pans.
  39. 39Cut the log and arrange the pieces in your bread pans.
  40. 40Cover the bread pans and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  41. 41Cover the bread pans and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  42. 42Cover the bread pans and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  43. 43Brush with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water).
  44. 44Brush with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water).
  45. 45Brush with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water).
  46. 46Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
  47. 47Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
  48. 48Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
  49. 49Rub butter on the baked loaves.
  50. 50Rub butter on the baked loaves.
  51. 51Rub butter on the baked loaves.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Warm milk
  • 1 cup Warm milk
  • 1 cup Warm milk
  • 0.5 tablespoon Instant yeast
  • 0.5 tablespoon Instant yeast
  • 0.5 tablespoon Instant yeast
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 3.5 cups All purpose flour
  • 3.5 cups All purpose flour
  • 3.5 cups All purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 cup Butter
  • 0.25 cup Butter
  • 0.25 cup Butter
  • 0.5 cup Butter (for filling)
  • 0.5 cup Butter (for filling)
  • 0.5 cup Butter (for filling)
  • 1 egg Egg for egg wash
  • 1 egg Egg for egg wash
  • 1 egg Egg for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon Water for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon Water for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon Water for egg wash
  • Melted butter for brushing
  • Melted butter for brushing
  • Melted butter for brushing

Equipment

Mixing bowlWhiskStand mixerDough scraperRolling pinPlastic wrapBread pansBrushKnife