How to Make Cronuts, Part I

Cronuts were invented by pastry chef Dominique Ansel in 2013 and became an instant hit, with people lining up for hours to get their hands on these delicious pastries.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 165 minutes. Recipe for experienced cooks (high difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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How to Make Cronuts, Part I

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, French Courses: Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₃ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon Instant yeast
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 large Egg
• 2 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. Add the butter, milk, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and roll it out to a 1/2-inch thickness.
6. Cut out circles using a doughnut cutter or a round cookie cutter.
7. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
8. Fry the cronuts for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
9. Remove from the oil and let them cool on a wire rack.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 12g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.