Croissants With Sesame Seeds (Kifli)

Croissants With Sesame Seeds (Kifli)

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.