Savoury Croissants Recipe

Flaky meets soft in these Savoury Croissants, perfect for brunch, lazy weekends, and easy family meals at home.

📝 Ingredients

• 400 g – 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 7 g – 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 200 ml – 3/4 cup + 2 tsp milk (– lukewarm)
• 125 g – 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• oregano
• 1 egg yolk (– beaten)
• Passata/tomato sauce to brush

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix the yeast with the sugar and lukewarm milk, then set it aside to activate.
2. 2Once frothy, transfer the mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the flour, yoghurt, egg, and salt.
3. 3Knead for about 20 minutes, until the dough is smooth and very elastic.
4. 4Shape the dough into a ball, cover it, and let it rise for at least 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
5. 5Roll the dough out into a circle, almost as if you were making pizza.
6. 6Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, divide the circle into 6 slices. Roll each slice from the base, curve it into croissants, and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, leaving about 5 cm – 2 inches of space between them.
7. 7Let the croissants rise for 1 hour at room temperature, loosely covered with cling wrap so the surface does not dry out.
8. 8Once risen, brush the croissants with the beaten egg yolk and a little passata or tomato sauce, then sprinkle with oregano.
9. 9Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C – 340°F for 20–25 minutes.
10. 10Let them cool slightly, then serve plain or use them as sandwich bread.