The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Sourdough Croissant Bread
The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Sourdough Croissant Bread
If you're a fan of flaky pastries and rich chocolate, you're in for a treat! I recently experimented with a sourdough croissant bread, adding in a generous helping of chocolate chips. The result? A mouthwatering experience that rivals a classic chocolate croissant.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
315 g bread flour
35 g wheat flour
245 g warm water
70 g starter
50g honey
10g salt
80 g unsalted butter (frozen)
For the Chocolate Filling:
100g semi sweet choc chips
Instructions
Preparing the Dough
Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, starter, warm water, honey, and salt, Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and let autolyze for about 2 hours
Stretch and folds: Begin the first of 4 stretch and folds. On the 3rd stretch and fold add your chocolate chips and grate your frozen butter into the mix.
First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise at room temperature for about 4-6 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
Step 3: Shape the dough
Pre-shape: Gently shape the dough into a round by folding the edges toward the center.
Rest: Let the dough rest for 20 minutes to relax the gluten.
Final Shape: Using a bench scraper, shape the dough into a tight boule by pulling it towards you to create surface tension.
Step 4: Cold fermentation
Place the shaped boule seam-side up in a well-floured banneton or bowl. Cover and let it cold ferment overnight. for 10 or more hours
Baking
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 °F put your baking pan in the oven for 20 minutes to let it heat up
Bake: Remove your bread from the refrigerator. Remove from the banneton or bowl and place on parchment paper. Score your bread and place in your dutch oven with the parchment paper covered with the lid for the first 25 minutes and then uncover for 20 more minutes until golden brown
Serving Suggestions
Allow the bread to cool for 45 minutes on a wire rack before slicing. It will still be warm for the best chocolate chip experience!
This recipe combines the artistry of sourdough with the indulgence of chocolate and the elegance of a croissant. Impress your friends and family with this croissant like bread. Resembling the flavors of pan au chocolate!
