May 30, 2021 - 1:52am
Pain au chocolat
400g Strong Bread Flour
100g Plain Flour
45g Sugar
10g Salt
25g Milk Powder
15g Fresh Yeast
100g Starter - (100% Hydration)
225g Cold Water - 5c deg
40g Butter
250g Butter For laminating
9cm x 13cm @ 3.5mm - 4mm thick
Makes about 18
Method:
Mix everything except butter
Add butter gradually
Mix well, knead by hand after
Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours
Next day Make your butter block do 3 layers lock in
1 double fold and 1 single fold
Refrigerate till next day for when ready(4c deg)
Egg wash - 1 egg/20g Milk/pinch of salt(Beat and sift) refrigerate after 1st use
Rolled/pin to 3mm to 4mm thick then shape/roll and apply eh Wash
Proof 2.5 hours at 25-27c deg
Apply egg wash again before baking
Bake for 16 minutes @ 170c deg (convection oven)
Comments
I'll be right over ;-)