Homemade Croissants (Original video)

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (11-13% protein)
• Active dry yeast
• Whole milk
• Unsalted European-style butter
• Ham
• Cheese (Emmental, Swiss, or Gruyere)
• Dark chocolate bars
• Egg yolk
• Heavy cream
• Water
• Sugar
• Dark rum

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough by mixing flour, yeast, and milk. Let it rest and then incorporate cold butter.
2. Laminate the dough with butter through a series of folds to create layers.
3. Chill the dough and butter slab, then repeat the folding process to create more layers.
4. Roll out the dough, cut, shape, and proof the croissants in a warm, humid environment.
5. Apply an egg wash before baking the croissants until golden brown.
6. For variations, make ham and cheese croissants by adding ham and cheese before rolling, or pain au chocolat by wrapping chocolate bars in the dough.
7. Revive stale croissants by making almond frangipane, soaking the croissants in rum syrup, assembling, and baking again.