Chef John's Croissants
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F or 38 degrees C)
- ✓ 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- ✓ ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ✓ 3 ½ cups unbleached bread flour
- ✓ 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- ✓ 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
- ✓ 2 sticks unsalted European-style butter
- ✓ 1 egg
- ✓ 1 tablespoon water