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Cruffins Recipe

Cruffins Recipe
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Cruffins are a delightful hybrid pastry combining the flaky, buttery layers of croissants with the convenient muffin shape, perfect for handheld enjoyment. This recipe guides you through yeast activation, dough preparation, lamination for flaky layers, and baking to golden perfection. Customize with sweet or savory fillings for a versatile treat that is both visually appealing and richly textured.

Ingredients

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Dough Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Lamination

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, for laminating)

Finishing

  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Optional fillings: jam, chocolate, or cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Dissolve the active dry yeast into warm milk with sugar and let it foam for 5-10 minutes, indicating that the yeast is alive and active.
  2. Make Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix to form a shaggy dough. Knead the dough by hand or with a mixer until it is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour. This resting period helps relax the gluten and makes the dough easier to laminate.
  4. Laminate Dough: Roll out the chilled dough into a rectangle. Place the cold unsalted butter slab in the center and fold the dough over it. Use a rolling pin to roll and fold the dough multiple times, chilling between folds if necessary, to create thin alternating layers of dough and butter.
  5. Shape Cruffins: Roll the laminated dough into a large rectangle and cut it into strips. Take each strip and roll it up snugly, then place each rolled strip upright into a muffin tin lined with paper liners.
  6. Proof: Brush the tops with egg wash and allow the cruffins to rise in a warm place until they are puffy and have noticeably expanded, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  7. Bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the cruffins for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and flaky on the outside.
  8. Fill and Serve: Let the cruffins cool slightly before filling them with your choice of jam, chocolate, or cream cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture experience.

Notes

  • Keep the butter and dough cold during lamination to achieve the best flaky layers.
  • Use paper liners in muffin tins to prevent sticking and ease removal.
  • Allow sufficient proofing time for a light and airy crumb inside.
  • Experiment with sweet or savory fillings after baking for variety.
  • You can glaze the tops with icing or cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness and shine.

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Keywords: cruffins, croissant muffins, laminated dough, hybrid pastries, breakfast pastries, flaky pastry, yeast dough, sweet pastries

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