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Kouign-Amann

By Chef John • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.80 Prep: 40m Cook: 25m
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 sticks ice-cold unsalted butter, divided
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025