Description
A soft, flaky loaf that combines the best of croissants and bread, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, softened
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 3/4 cup salted butter, slightly softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add salt, softened butter, and 2 cups of flour. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add remaining flour, mixing on low speed until soft dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes on a floured surface.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Flatten the risen dough, shape into a rectangle (10×14 inches), and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Cut softened butter into 1/4 inch slices and place it on the chilled dough rectangle.
- Fold the dough over the butter, then rotate 90 degrees, roll out to a 9×12 inch rectangle, and perform a letter fold. Refrigerate for another 20 minutes.
- Repeat the lamination process for a total of three laminations.
- Roll out the dough to 9×12 inches, then roll tightly like a jelly roll and cut into five even rolls.
- Place the rolls seam side down in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan, cover, and let them rise for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush the tops of the rolls with an egg wash and bake for 1 hour, tenting with foil after 25 minutes.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing it to cool on a wire rack for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
Keep dough and butter cold when laminating, and chill between folds to prevent butter from leaking. Use a sharp knife for cutting to maintain neat layers.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg