Brazil nut & wholemeal croissants

This recipe breaks with tradition: we replace some of the white flour with wholemeal and ground nuts. Brazil nuts not only give a unique, buttery taste to the dough, but due to their oil content, the result stays softer and moister. A more robust, substantial pastry that gives energy for the day.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 430 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Modern Bakery

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor (for nuts)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking tray

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Nuts

Instructions

1

Activate yeast in lukewarm, honey milk.

Tip: Natural sugars in honey quickly kickstart yeast reproduction.
2

Mix flours with salt. Rub in cold butter until you see pea-sized pieces in it.

Tip: Don't work butter in completely! These small butter pieces will turn to steam during baking and layer the dough (laminated structure).
3

Add egg and yeast milk, knead together quickly. No need to knead smooth, just bring together.

Tip: Bran in wholemeal flour is sharp and can cut gluten strands, so handle gently.
4

Roll out, cut into triangles, roll up. Place on tray, cover, and let prove for 20-30 mins.

Tip: During proving, dough relaxes and fills with air.
5

Brush with egg, sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake at 180°C for 18-20 mins.

Tip: Nuts burn easily on top due to oil content, watch them at end of baking!

Recipe FAQ

The dough was heavy and dense.
Wholemeal flour and nuts hinder rising. Give it more time to prove, or use a little more yeast.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Wholemeal flour
  • 100 g Ground Brazil nuts
  • 50 g Tapioca flour (or starch)
  • 120 g Cold butter
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 100 ml Lukewarm milk
  • 40 g Honey
  • 7 g Dried yeast
  • 3 g Brazil nuts (roughly chopped for topping)
  • 5 g Salt