Pain au Chocolat
Buttery, flaky French pastry with melted chocolate bars hidden inside, perfect for breakfast or an indulgent snack.
⏱ 180 minServes 8French
Ingredients
- •500 g all-purpose flour
- •10 g salt
- •50 g sugar
- •7 g instant yeast
- •250 ml warm milk
- •50 g unsalted butter, softened
- •250 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- •8 bars dark chocolate (100g total)
- •1 egg, beaten
Directions
- 1Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add warm milk and 50g softened butter, knead until smooth dough forms. Let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- 2Roll dough into a rectangle. Layer cold butter cubes over two-thirds of dough, fold into thirds (laminate). Chill 30 minutes. Repeat folding and chilling 3 times.
- 3Roll final dough to 3mm thickness. Cut into 8 rectangles (10cm x 15cm). Place a chocolate bar on each, roll tightly, seal edges.
- 4Place on baking sheet, cover, let rise 1.5-2 hours until puffy.
- 5Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush pastries with beaten egg. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- 6Cool slightly on wire rack before serving warm.
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