Here’s how to make croissants with ready-made puff pastry.
Want to enjoy freshly baked, delicious croissants but have little time to knead dough? This tutorial is just for you! With this recipe, you’ll learn how to prepare croissants easily and quickly using ready-made puff pastry.
No need to worry about complicated dough or long waits. Thanks to ready-made pastry, you can get perfect croissants in no time, ideal for a delicious breakfast or an irresistible snack. And without compromising on the taste and fragrance of croissants prepared with the classic method.
You don’t need to be a master pastry chef to make this recipe, and you can customize it to your liking by filling the croissants with your favorite fillings, whether sweet or savory. You can also enjoy them plain, perhaps with a dusting of powdered sugar.
You’ll only need two ingredients: a rectangle of puff pastry and an egg yolk!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 5
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 308.97 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.83 (g) of which sugars 0.41 (g)
- Proteins 4.30 (g)
- Fat 21.44 (g) of which saturated 3.21 (g)of which unsaturated 17.17 (g)
- Fibers 0.82 (g)
- Sodium 138.23 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 49 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Ready-Made Puff Pastry Croissants
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 1 yolk
How to Make Ready-Made Puff Pastry Croissants
Lay the rectangle of puff pastry on a work surface. With a fine-pointed knife, cut out 5 triangles.
Now make a small cut in the center of the top part and gently widen it with your hands.
Then, roll each triangle onto itself to form the croissants and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Brush the surface with a little beaten egg yolk.
Finally, bake the croissants in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
Remove the croissants from the oven and let them cool slightly on a rack.
Storage of Puff Pastry Croissants
-Puff pastry croissants can be stored for 2-3 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
-You can also keep the croissants in the fridge for 3-4 days, stored in an airtight container after they have completely cooled. Before consuming them, reheat them slightly in the oven at 300°F for a few minutes.
-You can also freeze the puff pastry croissants once cooked and completely cooled. Store them in food bags, then place them in an airtight container. They are ideal for being defrosted and reheated in the oven or microwave when you feel like enjoying them.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I fill the croissants before rolling them?
Of course! You can fill the croissants with sweet or savory ingredients before rolling them.
Can I freeze the croissants raw instead of cooked?
Yes, you can freeze the croissants raw. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place them in the freezer until fully solid. Then transfer them to food bags and store them in the freezer. When you want to eat them, thaw the croissants in the refrigerator overnight and proceed with baking as indicated in the recipe.
Can I also use round puff pastry?
Absolutely yes. I prefer the rectangular one because I find it thicker than the round shape. But you can use the pastry disc without any problem. If you want large croissants, divide it into 4 slices, otherwise, you can also divide it into more slices, though this will reduce the size of the croissants.
