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