Chocolate Almond Praline Croissant

Name: Chocolate Almond Praline Croissant
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 ounces/168 grams dark chocolate 55%; 6 ounces/168 grams milk chocolate 40%; 10 ounces/280 grams almond praline 60%*; 13 ounces/375 grams bread flour; 13 ounces/375 grams all-purpose flour; 4 ounces/112 grams granulated sugar; 14 ounces/400 grams whole milk; ¾ ounce/50 grams butter, cold; 1.25 ounces/35 grams fresh yeast; Pinch of salt; 16 oz (1 pound)/450 grams unsalted butter, cold; Butter Block; 4 ounces/112 grams croissant dough (see recipe below); 1 teaspoon/8 grams cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons/12 grams water; Laminated Butter Block; Chocolate Détrempe (chocolate dough); Chocolate Détrempe (chocolate dough); Chocolate Almond Praline Stick; Nonstick spray, as needed; Egg Wash, as needed

Preparation info

Yields
24
Croissants

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Bachour the Baker

By Antonio Bachour

Published 2017

About

Ingredients

Chocolate Almond Praline Stick

6 ounces/168 grams dark chocolate 55%
6 ounces/

Europe
France
Pie
Vegetarian
Low carb

Method

Chocolate Almond Praline Stick

Melt chocolates in a double boiler, add praline and mix with a hand blender Place in a frame 1cm thick and cool in the refrigerator. Cut ganache into about 1 ounce/28 gram bars to place inside the croissants when you roll them.

Croissant Dough

In a stand mixer fitted with t