Curved Croissants with Nuts (Printable Version)

Flaky, laminated pastries with a rich nut filling, shaped into elegant crescents and finished with sweet white icing.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Dough

01 - 500g all-purpose flour
02 - 7g instant yeast
03 - 250ml warm milk
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 60g sugar
06 - 1 tsp salt
07 - 150g cold unsalted butter (for laminating)

→ For the Nut Filling

08 - 200g ground walnuts or almonds
09 - 100g finely chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans)
10 - 100g sugar
11 - 1 tsp cinnamon
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 1 egg white
14 - 3 tbsp heavy cream or milk

→ For the Icing

15 - 150g powdered sugar
16 - 2-3 tbsp milk or lemon juice
17 - Chopped nuts for topping (optional)

# Steps To Follow:

01 - In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk and egg, then mix until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
02 - Roll dough into a rectangle. Slice cold butter and place it over two-thirds of the dough. Fold into thirds like a letter, turn, and roll out again. Repeat this folding process 2 more times, chilling for 20 minutes between each fold.
03 - Mix ground nuts, chopped nuts, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, egg white, and cream until you achieve a spreadable consistency.
04 - Roll dough into a large rectangle approximately 5mm thick. Cut into long triangles. Spread nut filling on each triangle, then roll from base to tip to form crescents. Shape into clean, curved croissants and place on a parchment-lined tray. Allow to rise for 30-45 minutes.
05 - Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush croissants with egg wash if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and fully baked. Cool on a wire rack.
06 - Mix powdered sugar with milk or lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled croissants and top with extra chopped nuts.

# Notes and Tips:

01 - Chill the dough between folds to achieve defined, flaky layers.
02 - You can substitute puff pastry for a quicker version.
03 - Add raisins or orange zest to the filling for extra flavor.

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