Description
Supreme Croissant (also known as Spiral or Circle Croissant) is a laminated, buttery pastry shaped into a tall spiral or round coil, often filled or topped with flavored creams for a modern bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
- 500 g bread flour
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 10 g salt
- 10 g instant yeast
- 300 ml cold milk
- 250 g unsalted butter (for laminating)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
- 1 cup pastry cream or flavored cream (optional filling)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add cold milk and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead until smooth, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll butter into a flat rectangle between parchment paper and chill.
- Roll dough into a larger rectangle and place butter in the center.
- Fold dough over butter and seal edges.
- Roll out and perform 3 folds (turns), chilling 30 minutes between each.
- After final fold, roll dough into a long strip.
- Cut into long strips and roll tightly into a spiral or circle shape inside pastry rings.
- Proof for 1 1/2–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Cool slightly, then fill center with pastry cream if desired.
Notes
- Keep butter cold during lamination.
- Use pastry rings to maintain tall spiral shape.
- Fill with chocolate, pistachio, or vanilla cream for variations.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French