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Flaky Sourdough Croissants on white napkin with water, clean and warm setup

Flaky Sourdough Croissants: Perfect Homemade Layers Every Time


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  • Author: Emily cook
  • Total Time: 1 day 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 small(ish) croissants
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Enjoy flaky and buttery sourdough croissants made over two days with a traditional French lamination technique ensuring perfect layers and crisp golden exterior. Ideal for breakfast or a special treat.


Ingredients

  • strong white flour salt caster sugar water milk active sourdough starter unsalted butter egg yolk milk

Instructions

  1. Feed your sourdough starter and let it double in size;
  2. Combine flour salt sugar water milk and starter and knead to form rough dough;
  3. Add room temperature butter gradually and knead until smooth dough forms;
  4. Shape and bulk prove dough then chill overnight;
  5. Prepare butter block by flattening and shaping into square then chill;
  6. Roll dough into a square and encase butter block folding edges over to seal;
  7. Perform three folds rolling and folding dough with rest periods in fridge between each;
  8. Roll out dough shape into triangles then roll into croissants and proof for 4-5 hours;
  9. Brush with egg wash and bake at 190°C fan for 20-25 minutes until golden;
  10. Cool before serving.

Notes

  • If not consuming all croissants fresh freeze unbaked croissants after proofing to bake later or freeze baked croissants to reheat
  • Use a humid proofing environment to prevent skin forming on dough
  • Prep Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast Pastry
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: French Sourdough

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 croissant
  • Calories: 343 kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 153mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 54mg