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The kouign-amann is pronounced &quot;queen a-mahn&quot; and is from Brittany, France. It&#x27;s like a cross between a croissant and a palmier, with layer after layer of buttery, flaky pastry on the inside, yet caramelized with ever-so-slightly-burnt sugar on the outside.

Kouign-Amann

DOUGH:

400 g (3 cups and 3 tablespoons) bread flour

236 g (1 cup) ice water

g (1 1/2 teaspoons) salt

g (1 tablespoon) butter

g (scant two teaspoons) instant yeast

BUTTER BLOCK:

339 g (3 sticks) butter

*NOTE: use a higher quality butter

SUGAR MIX:

250 g (1 1/4 cup) sugar

salt

Scale all the ingredients for the dough into...

Scale all the ingredients for the dough into the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed for 2 minutes. The dough should come together at this time. Increase mixing speed to medium, and mix for another 15-20 minutes, until the dough has strong gluten development. (You should feel resistance when you pull on it.)

Remove dough from the bowl, and form into...

Remove dough from the bowl, and form into a flat, 8-inch x 8-inch square before wrapping in plastic wrap. Freeze for ~ 1 hour, until very cold, and slightly hardened. Flip the dough halfway through, so that it is evenly chilled.

In the meantime, combine sugar and salt; mix...

In the meantime, combine sugar and salt; mix well, and set aside. In a folded over piece of parchment, use a rolling pin to shape the butter into an 8-inch x 8-inch square. Use a dough scraper to straighten the sides, as necessary. Refrigerate ~ 20 minutes, until firm but still pliable.

Once the dough and butter are both sufficiently...

Once the dough and butter are both sufficiently chilled, roll out the dough as necessary to even out the thickness, and ensure that it has the same dimensions as the butter block. Then, place the butter inside the dough so that it forms a diamond within the square. Fold the edges of the dough into the middle, completely enclosing the butter. Pinch seams together.

Roll this square packet until it is three...

Roll this square packet until it is three times as long, keeping roughly the same width. You will end up with an 8.5-inch x 24-inch rectangle. Fold the rectangle into thirds. This is called “the first turn.” Rotate 90 degrees, and repeat the process once more.

After the second turn, wrap the dough in...

After the second turn, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and chill in the freezer for ~ 10 minutes. Once cold, remove from the freezer and do one last fold, incorporating the sugar this time. (See video for details.)

Rotate 90 degrees, and roll out the dough...

Rotate 90 degrees, and roll out the dough into a rectangle, 10 inches wide x 16 inches. Cut dough into 2-inch strips, and roll each one up before placing in a greased muffin tin, or greased ring mold.

Let rise for 45-60 minutes. Preheat oven to...

Let rise for 45-60 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 F. Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown. Check bottoms to make sure that dough is fully cooked; they should be golden brown as well. Remove from the oven, and use tongs to carefully remove the kouign-amanns from their muffin tin, or molds. This step should be done immediately, or else the sugar will harden into a caramel,  making it impossible to extract the kouign-amanns later. Bon appetit!

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Create perfectly thin and tender crepes with simple steps! I&#039;m sharing the essential tips to make it successful at home.

Homemade Crepes

5.3 oz All-purpose flour (1 1/6 US cups)

1.7 oz Granulated sugar (1/4 US cup)

Salt

oz Egg (About 4 eggs)

1.7 oz Unsalted butter (melted) (About 4 Tbsp)

17.6 oz Whole milk (2 US cups)

Tbsp Dark rum

Mix all the dried ingredients.

Mix all the dried ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

Add eggs and mix well.

Add eggs and mix well until the batter looks very smooth.

Add very warm melted butter.

Add very warm melted butter and mix well.

Add milk.

Add milk and mix well:First, add about one-third first and mix well until it looks smooth. Add the rest of the milk and mix well.Scrape off the sides of a bowl on the way to ensure that the batter is mixed evenly. 

Add rum.

Heat a non-stick pan.

Heat a non-stick pan at medium heat. Apply a thin layer of melted butter right before you pour the batter.

Spread the batter over a pan.

Spread the batter over a pan. The 3 steps:1. Lift the pan and pour a little less than 1/3 cup (for a 10&quot; | 25 cm pan) of the batter at once. Shake the pot well as you pour it to spread the batter evenly before it hardens. 2. Once you see that the batter is spread, turn your pan and coat the edges of the pan using the rest of the batter.3. Move the pan at least once or twice while heating to deliver the heat evenly.

Flip the crepe.

Flip the crepe and cook the other side for 5 - 15 seconds. Drop it on a plate, cloth or paper towel: Once you start seeing nice golden color on the edges, that is a sign that you have the same caramelization on the surface. Then, flip right away.When you use 2 long chopsticks/sticks: First, place a stick closer to the edge, about 2 inches or 5 cm away from the edge. And using the other stick, hang the edge over it, lift, and flip a crepe. Rotate a stick to take it away easily without dragging a crepe.To flip by hand: Use food-safe gloves.

8 Steps

Repeat 1-8.

Repeat 1-8 until you run out of the batter: Mix the batter each time or at least once every few times to ensure that the flour is not sunk on the bottom and everything is even. When you overheat a pan, set it aside to cool it down.

Repeat 1 - 8

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