Basic Homemade Croissant Dough Recipe (Pâte à Croissants)

Name: Basic Homemade Croissant Dough Recipe (Pâte à Croissants)
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16 croissants
Ingredients: For the Starter Batter; 2 envelopes dry yeast (or 2 tablespoons fresh yeast); 3/4 cup (175 ml) warm water; 3/4 cup (about 100 g) flour; 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 cups (390 g) flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 12 oz. (340 g) of cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2" (1.3 cm) pieces; additional flour for rolling out the dough; egg wash made from 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water

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"Classic croissant pastry recipe...."

INGREDIENTS

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For the Starter Batter

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2 envelopes dry yeast (or 2 tablespoons fresh yeast)

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3/4 cup (175 ml) warm water

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3/4 cup (about 100 g) flour

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1/2 cup (120 ml) warm milk

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2 tablespoons sugar

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3 cups (390 g) flour

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2 teaspoons salt

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12 oz. (340 g) of cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2" (1.3 cm) pieces

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additional flour for rolling out the dough

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egg wash made from 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water

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