Crescent BreadBreadThe shape resembles that of a crescent, hence the name. However, compared to some homemade crescent breads, the resemblance is not as high, but many people now intentionally make them more like crescent breads, even shaping them into crescent forms.

Crescent Bread

IngredientsPreparation

Flour140g, 210g of sweet doughEggs37gMilk35g, whiteSesame1 teaspoon, 2g of salt, 40g of white sugar, a small amount of yeast powderButter40g

Method

1. Mix the sweet dough with flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and yeast powder.

2. Knead into a smooth dough, cover and let it rest for half an hour, then divide it into 70g portions and let it rest for 10 minutes.

3. Roll the small portions into cone shapes, then continue to roll them into long, thin strands, flatten and roll them out with a rolling pin, and cut a small hole at the wide end.

4. Then open the hole downwards, roll it up, pinch the ends inwards to form a crescent shape and place it in a baking tray.OvenLet it rest for half an hour;

5. Place it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees, bake for 8 minutes, then brush with butter, bake for 5 minutes, and then brush with butter and sprinkle with sesame to bake for a few minutes.

Everyday Crescent Bread

Ingredient Preparation

150g of high-gluten flour, 90g of butter, 3g of dry yeast, 15g of sugar, salt, water, butter, and a small amount of high-gluten flour.

Method

1. Mix dry yeast, sugar, salt, and water in the high-gluten flour.

2. After softening the butter, knead it into the dough. Cover the smooth dough and let it ferment for half an hour.

3. Place the dough on a work surface and press it into a rectangular shape about 1cm thick, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Roll out the risen dough into a square of about 20cm, place it in a square block of butter, and then wrap it in four corners.

5. Roll it out into a long rectangle and fold it three times, refrigerate for half an hour, then roll it out into a long rectangle and cut it into isosceles triangles.

6. Then draw a hole at the bottom of the triangle, fold along the seam, and roll it up in the baking tray.

7. After fermenting at a warm place for 1 hour, place it in a preheated oven at 210 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes.

Tips

Add someChocolateOrCoffeeto change the color and become another type of crescent bread.

About Crescent Bread

Crescent bread contains a lot of fat, and some also contain trans fats, which are high-calorie and high-fat foods. Eating too much of this type of food is not good for health. However, this bread, which has been around for centuries, has its own value and audience, and therefore has a corresponding market.