Coffee-Flavored Italian Croissants
Ingredients
- 500g w280 flour
- 2 eggs
- 250ml milk
- 60g sugar
- 3g salt
- 70g butter
- 8g fresh yeast
- 5g instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Filling
- pastry cream
Covering
- 150g sugar for caramel
Preparation
Mix eggs and milk, blend to obtain a single solution and set aside
In a bowl, combine flour with yeast and about one-third of the liquids, mixing until absorbed, then add salt and sugar
Continue adding the liquids little by little, adding more when the previous are absorbed
Once all liquids are added, add the softened butter, divide the dough into two-thirds and one-third, add the coffee dissolved in water to the smaller part and let it absorb, then let both doughs rise until doubled
Roll out both doughs into thin rectangles, stack them, cut and roll into croissants, and let rise again until doubled
Brush with an egg and milk mixture and bake in the oven at 180°C for about 12-14 minutes
Make the caramel by heating sugar to about 150°C, let it cool slightly, dip the croissants, and when the caramel is cool, fill with cream