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Chef John's Croissants

By Chef John • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.50 Prep: 30m Cook: 25m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025