Kristygourmet Cook Book

Did you see that ??? Gosh, such a beauty. Love the fluffy look of the layers and the aroma is stunning ! Definitely another winner after the green tea danish loaf project. I actually made both croissant as well as danish loaf. They look awesome ! I double up the original recipe which will gives you two 4x8" danish loaves or 8 large croissants or 16 medium size croissants. So, here's what I did. Ingredients for  croissant dough  : 230gm   bread flour 80gm     cake flour 16gm    milk powder 1/2 tspn  salt 1-1/2 TB  sugar 1 tspn  instant yeast 2 small eggs (about 85gm) 1 tspn    pandan paste 40ml   milk 80ml   water 40gm  cold butter, chopped *230gm  cold butter block 5 x 5" square Egg glazing : 1 egg yolk mix with 1 tspn milk Method : (1) combine all ingredients (except butter)  into a big bowl and stir to form a soft dough then add in butter continue kneading till everything w...

This is one of my favourite baking project other than pastry making. I really enjoy the laminating work out throughout the process cause there is always HOPE. Something that you've been looking forward to turn out by the end of the project ! This round I have to thanks  Anne @  My Bare Cupboard  for sharing such delicious recipe. See  Anne , I told you I'm going to make them. LOL... I love how the gorgeous green turns up. Looks simply amazing ! Ingredients for  danish dough  : (for two 4x8" tray) 230gm   bread flour 80gm     cake flour 16gm    milk powder 16gm   green tea powder 1/2 tspn  salt 1-1/2 TB  sugar 1 tspn  instant yeast 2 small eggs (about 90gm) 40ml   milk 70ml   water 40gm  cold butter, chopped *230gm  butter Egg glazing : 1 egg yolk mix with 1 tspn milk Method : (1) combine all ingredients (except butter)  into a big bowl and stir to form a soft dou...

Ingredients for  brioche dough  : 280gm  bread flour 260gm   all purpose flour 1 TB  instant yeast 4 TB  sugar 1-1/2 tspn  salt 250ml  warm milk 3 egg yolk 1 whole egg 200gm  cold butter, chopped *Fillings : one jar of apricot jam * Egg glazing : 1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tspn milk Method : (1)  combine flour, sugar, salt & yeast into a big mixing bowl then mix well. (2)  then stir in milk and eggs till soft dough is formed. (3)  now, add in butter little by little till everything cooperated. (4)  next, place soft dough to plastic bag and nicely sealed. Then keep refrigerated overnight. (5)  divide chilled dough into 2 portions, round it and return it into to fridge for another 30 minutes. (6)  now, take one out from the fridge and place it to  floured working table. You need extra flour for coating for this one. Then flatten dough into a big round disk between a plastic sheet. ...