Description
Discover the magic of Flaky Croissant Bread with these delightful rolls, perfect for breakfast or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk (warmed to about 110°F (43°C))
- 2.25 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1.25 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter (softened)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed for lamination and dusting)
- ¾ cup salted butter (slightly softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water (mixed with the egg)
Instructions
- Whisk together the warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Let this mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy on top.
- Incorporate the salt, softened butter, and 2 cups of flour into the bowl. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add remaining flour gradually and beat on low speed until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides.
- Knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes until it becomes elastic and soft.
- Grease a bowl lightly with oil or nonstick spray, place the dough inside, cover it, and let it rise for 1.5–2 hours.
- Punch down the dough gently to release the air. Flatten it into a 10×14-inch rectangle and chill it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Slice the butter into ¼-inch thick pieces for lamination.
- Layer the butter on the center of the chilled dough, fold the edges over, and roll out into a 9×12-inch rectangle.
- Repeat the process: Roll and fold the dough two more times, refrigerating for 20 minutes in between each round.
- Final roll the dough into a 9×12-inch rectangle and cut it into 5 even rolls.
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and arrange the rolls seam side down. Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together the egg wash ingredients and brush over the risen rolls.
- Bake the loaf for 1 hour until golden brown. Check that the internal temperature reaches 195°F.
- Cool the rolls in the pan for about 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg