I want to admit here and now I make many baking mistakes.
This one I crossed referenced two recipes and forgot the salt. It makes a
difference not only in taste but structure. I also over proofed the pastry
because I was in a rush. Shame on me. This is The Daring Kitchen's April challenge.
Maybe another day I'll try these again.
The basic recipe that will work is:
300g/10 1/2 oz / 2 2/5 cups strong plain flour, plus
extra for dusting
5g / 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast OR 6.75g / 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
5g / 1 tsp salt
200ml / 6 3/4 fl oz / 4/5 cup warm water
25g / 1oz / 1 3/4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
250g / 9oz / 1 1/5 sticks / 1 cup + 1 1/2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, in a block
100g / 3 1/2 oz / scant 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus extra
for sprinkling
Egg wash
Make a bread dough with the flour, yeast, salt, water and
melted 1.75 tablespoon of butter.
On the second rise laminate the buttering into the dough.
(Yes, I'm assuming you know what that means, but generally because I'm talking
to myself.)
Turn the dough a total of three times. Resting an hour
after each turn.
On the final round sprinkle a ton of sugar on the dough,
give it a turn and cut it. Don't let it rest with the sugar in the dough or it
will seep and ruin and the lamination.
Cut into squares, collect the corners and put the pastry
into sprayed muffin tin.
If you are making a swirl, spread a cup of apricot
preserves over the dough, roll into spins, put those in a muffin tin. Brush
with egg wash. Sprinkle more sugar on top. Rise 30-90 minutes, until the pastry
is ready for the oven. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the pan
while hot or they will stick.