In this wonderful recipe, we’ll go on a journey to make Cornetti, which are Italian croissants that smell good and look like bars. These tasty pastries will take your taste buds straight to the heart of Italy. So, get your apron on, roll up your sleeves, and let’s get baking!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE LEAVENING:
70g Flour 0
70g Water
15g Fresh Brewer’s Yeast
FOR THE DOUGH:
230g Manitoba Flour
230g Flour 0
180g Fresh Whole Milk
2 Eggs
100g Granulated Sugar
60g Softened Butter
Zest of 1 Lemon
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
8g Fine Salt
FOR THE BUTTER CREAM:
70g Butter
70g Granulated Sugar
FOR BRUSHING AND DECORATING:
1 Egg Yolk
Milk
Powdered Sugar
DIRECTIONS
Step 1: Prepare the Leavening
In a bowl, mix 70g of Flour 0 with 70g of water in which you have dissolved the brewer’s yeast.
Double the volume of the mixture, then add the remaining flour.
Step 2: Create the Dough