Chef John's Croissants
- Category: Yeast Bread
- Author: Chef John
- Rating: 4.5
- 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