Chocolate Croissants
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Real croissants are associated with light, airy, and necessarily flaky dough. The filling, however, can vary: chocolate, cream, jam. Feel free to experiment with fillings to your taste, but I’ll share with you the recipe for perfect dough for French pastries. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place cold butter, flour, and salt into the bowl of a food processor.
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Step 2
2. Rub the mixture until a homogeneous mass with fine oily crumbs is obtained.
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Step 3
3. Pour in the icy water and knead into a smooth dough.
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Step 4
4. Place the dough on a surface previously dusted with flour and shape it into a rectangle with your hands. Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Fold the dough into three layers, bringing the edges to the center.
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Step 6
6. Roll out the dough into a thin layer and fold it again into a rectangle; repeat this 5-6 more times.
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Step 7
7. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 1 hour, or preferably for 1 day in the refrigerator.
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Step 8
8. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut it into three parts, then cut each part lengthwise into triangles.
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Step 9
9. Place the chocolate crumb on the wide part of the dough base.
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Step 10
10. Roll up each triangle of dough starting from the wide side, curving it slightly into a crescent shape.
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Step 11
11. In a small bowl, beat the egg and mix it with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the croissants with the egg mixture.
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Step 12
12. Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, put them in a preheated oven at 205°C, and bake for 22 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Step 13
13. Serve the pastry with a cup of aromatic coffee. Enjoy!