Durum Wheat Croissant

A superb, bright golden croissant. 

Preparation time: 4 hrs 30 mins/5 hrs 

For approximately 25 to 30 70 g croissants 

Base temperature: 36°C 

Ingredients

480

g soft wheat flour 

250

g Gruau flour 

250

g of GEM 120 

20

g Croissant improver 

20

g Salt 

120

g Sugar 

50

g Fresh yeast 

520

g Water (as required) 

1

Beaten egg (for egg wash) 

320

g Butter / kilo of basic dough 

Preparation 

1

Kneading 

In a food processor fitted with a hook, knead all the ingredients for 4 minutes at slow speed, then 6 minutes at medium speed.
Dough temperature: 18°C to 20°C. 

2

Rising time 

Approx. 20 minutes at 4°C. 

3

Incorporating butter 

320g of butter per kilo of basic dough. 

4

Turn twice 

Flatten to 5 mm, then rest for 20 minutes at +4°C. 

5

Turn once 

Flatten to 5 mm, then rest for 20 minutes at +4°C.
Repeat this once more. 

6

Cutting/Shaping 

Roll out the dough to a thickness of 5mm.
Cut your dough into triangles of equal size: 11*15cm (approx. 70g per piece).
Take a triangle of dough and gently stretch it lengthwise.
Place the triangle on your work surface, base facing you.
Start rolling towards the tip until the dough is completely rolled up. 

7

Proving 

2 hrs at 25°C. 

8

Egg wash 

Brush the tops of the croissants with the beaten egg. 

9

Cooking: 

Preheat your fan-assisted oven to 170°C, then bake for about 18 minutes.