Croissants with cream: the recipe to make them soft and delicious at home

How to prepare croissants with vanilla sauce

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the warm milk, fresh brewer’s yeast, egg, sugar and pumpkin seed oil and stir with whisk 1.

step 2

Mix the ingredients, add the flour and knead into a smooth and compact dough 2.

step 3

Cover the bowl with cling film and let the dough rise for 2 hours or until it has doubled in volume (size 3).

Step 4

Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle, fold it four times and cover with a cloth. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Roll out the dough again into a rectangle and brush with melted butter 5.

Step 6

Make 16 triangles and roll each one from the base to the middle 6. This is how you get your croissants.

Step 7

Place on the baking paper (7), cover with a cloth and let rest for 25 minutes.

Step 8

In the meantime, prepare the cream: Bring the milk, sugar and vanilla pudding mixture to the boil in a saucepan. Stir over the heat until the cream thickens 8.

Step 9

Brush the croissants with the egg mixed with the milk, pour the cream on top using a piping bag and decorate with the flaked almonds 9.

Step 10

Bake the croissants in the static oven at 190 °C for 30 minutes. The croissants with cream are ready to enjoy 10.

Advice

You can replace the vanilla pudding with hazelnut cream or the jam of your choice. You can also add them after cooking with the help of a piping bag.

Storage

You can store the cream croissants under a glass dome or in a paper food bag for a day, but it is advisable to eat them after preparation to enjoy them at their best.