Preparation info
  • Yield:

    3 pounds

    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      9 hr

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Making Dough

By Russell van Kraayenburg

Published 2015

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Ingredients

Dough

  • cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Method

Mixing the Dough

There are two ways to make croissant dough: kneading with your hands and using a stand mixer.

By-Hand Method

  1. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it reaches the scalding point (180°F on a clipped-on thermometer); it will begin to steam and appear slightly foamy. Remove from heat and let cool to 115°F at ro