Breads & PastriesExpert

French Butter Croissants

Flaky layered pastry made with high-fat french butter.

Prep time

60 min

Cook time

18 min

Calories

340 kcal

Number of servings

8 convives

Measurement system

Click to keep screen awake

Ingredients needed

7 ingredients needed

Pastry flour T45500 g
Lamination butter 84%250 g
Cold milk140 ml
Water140 ml
Sugar60 g
Fresh yeast20 g
Salt10 g

Step-by-step instructions

Détrempe dough

Knead flour, milk, water, sugar, salt, yeast. Flatten into rectangle, chill 2h.

Minuteur :120:00

Lamination

Enclose butter, perform 1 double turn and 1 single turn, chilling 1h between.

Minuteur :120:00

Cut & Proof

Roll to 4mm, cut 8 triangles. Roll up and proof 2h30 at 25°C.

Minuteur :150:00

Baking

Egg wash, bake at 190°C for 18 min.

Minuteur :18:00

Ingredient Substitutes & Equivalences

Missing ingredients? Here are the best alternatives tailored to your pantry and diet.

🧈Replace Lamination butter 84%

Coconut oil200 g

🌿 Vegan / Dairy-FreeUse in solid state for baking.

Applesauce250 g

🍏 Low Calorie (-80%)Ideal for cakes and muffins.

Almond butter250 g

🥜 High Protein

Greek yogurt187.5 g

🥛 Creamy / Light

🍬Replace Sugar

Honey / Maple syrup45 g

🍯 Natural / Low GI

Coconut sugar60 g

🥥 Unrefined

Erythritol / Stevia60 g

🥑 0 Calorie / Keto

🌾Replace Pastry flour T45

Rice flour (70%) + Cornstarch (30%)500 g

🌾 100% Gluten-Free

Almond flour400 g

🥑 Low Carb / Keto

GF Oat flour500 g

🌾 High Fiber

🥛Replace Cold milk

Unsweetened almond milk140 ml

🌿 Vegan / Dairy-Free

Oat milk140 ml

🌾 Sweet & Creamy

Coconut milk140 ml

🥥 Creamy / Exotic

CapsaRecipes — https://capsatools.com

Scan this QR Code with your phone to open the interactive recipe and step-by-step timers!

Step 1 of 4

French Butter Croissants

00:00

Install CapsaRecipes

Access all your recipes offline directly from your home screen!