Ready in 45 minutes, for 50 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- milk
EQUIPMENT:
- mixing bowl
1) In a large, deep mixing bowl pour in lukewarm milk.
INGREDIENTS:
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- yeast
2) Stir in the sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and the yeast.
3) Let stand for ten minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
- baking powder
- vegetable oil
- egg whites
- all purpose flour
- salt
4) Add in the baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, egg whites, and 6 cups of flour.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
EQUIPMENT:
- wooden spoon
5) Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is well incorporated, you may need to get your hands in there towards the end, and then bring the dough to a lightly floured surface.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
6) Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
EQUIPMENT:
- bowl
7) Put the dough in a large bowl, cover it, and let it stand for one hour.
EQUIPMENT:
- oven
8) Preheat oven at 37
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
9) Bring the dough back to your working area and knead it again for another 5 minutes. You want to make sure that all those air bubbles are out.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
10) Form the dough into a log and cut it into 5 or 6 equal pieces.
INGREDIENTS:
- roll
EQUIPMENT:
- kitchen towels
11) Take one piece (cover the rest with a kitchen towel), and roll it out to a size as big as a medium pizza.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
EQUIPMENT:
- knife
12) With a knife, cut the rolled out dough into 8 equal slices.
13) Beginning at the widest point of the slice start rolling it towards the narrowest point.
INGREDIENTS:
- croissant
EQUIPMENT:
- baking sheet
14) Place the croissants on a lightly greased baking sheet.
INGREDIENTS:
- dough
15) Continue to do this with the rest of the dough.
INGREDIENTS:
- egg yolk
EQUIPMENT:
- mixing bowl
- whisk
16) In a small mixing bowl, whisk the 4 egg yolks.
INGREDIENTS:
- croissant
- egg yolk
17) Brush each croissant with the egg yolk.
INGREDIENTS:
- sesame seeds
- croissant
18) Top each croissant with sesame seeds.
INGREDIENTS:
- margarine
EQUIPMENT:
- baking sheet
19) Put 4 or 5 small pieces of margarine throughout the baking sheet.
EQUIPMENT:
- oven
20) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
EQUIPMENT:
- kitchen towels
21) Cover with a kitchen towel while they are cooling.
22) Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.