Description
A buttery, flaky croissant-style bread baked into a soft, sliceable loaf with golden layers and a tender interior.
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warm
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Pour in the warm milk and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and shape it into a rectangle.
- Arrange the cold butter slices evenly over the dough.
- Fold and roll the dough several times to create visible layers.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until deeply golden and baked through.
- Remove from the oven and brush lightly with butter if desired.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Keep the butter cold to ensure flaky layers.
- Allow the loaf to cool before slicing for cleaner layers.
- Store leftovers tightly wrapped to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: croissant bread loaf, buttery bread, flaky bread loaf, homemade bread