Pain au Chocolat, also known as chocolate croissants, are a delightful French pastry consisting of buttery, flaky layers of croissant dough wrapped around sticks of chocolate. They make for a delicious breakfast or snack, and although they may seem intricate, you can create these delectable treats at home with this recipe.

Pain au Chocolat Recipe

Create your own delicious Pain au Chocolat, those irresistible chocolate-filled pastries, with this straightforward recipe

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

resting time 3

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Equipment

rolling pin
baking sheet
pastry brush
parchment paper
plastic wrap
food processor

Ingredients

all purpose flour
granulated sugar
dry yeast
warm milk
warm water salt
unsalted butter
egg
semi sweet chocolate

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the liquid, add a pinch of sugar, and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Shape it into a rectangle, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place the cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper and pound it with a rolling pin until it's about 1/2 inch thick. Shape it into a rectangle measuring about 8x5 inches. Chill for 15 minutes.
Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface into a larger rectangle, about 16x10 inches.
Place the butter layer on half of the dough, then fold the other half over the butter layer, enclosing it completely.
Roll out the dough again into a rectangle, then fold it into thirds, like a letter.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Repeat this folding and chilling process two more times.
After the final fold and chill, roll out the dough to a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut the dough into squares or rectangles, depending on the size of your chocolate sticks.
Place a stick of chocolate at one end of each piece and roll the dough around it, sealing the edges.
Place the pain au chocolat on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Beat an egg and brush it over the pain au chocolat for a golden finish.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed.
Let them cool slightly before enjoying your homemade pain au chocolat.

SOURCE: MY RECIPE JOINT

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Notes

You can make the process easier by using a food processor to make the dough.
Pain au chocolat can be filled with various types of chocolate, so feel free to experiment with dark, milk, or white chocolate.
Serve with a hot cup of coffee or tea for a classic French breakfast experience.

Nutrition

Serving: 700g

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