By Thomas Subrin

Recipe Hibiscus Kouign Amann

To make this dish

Ingredient list

  • Hibiscus Mixture
    300 g Lescure Unsalted 500g butter Roll 82% fat
    300 sugar
    60 g Dried hibiscus
  • Croissant dough
    371 g T45 flour
    111 g water
    56 g whole milk
    19 g milk powder
    7 g salt
    52 g sugar
    15 g yeast
    74 g fermented dough
    190 g Unsalted 1kg butter Sheet 84% fat

The recipe, step by step

  1. 01

    Hibiscus Mixture

    Grind the dried hibiscus and combine it with the sugar.

    Cream the butter.

    Combine the two mixtures.

    Store at room temperature.

  2. 02

    Croissant dough

    Base temperature: 46°C to 48°C.

    Incorporation: Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer.

    Frasage: 5 minutes.

    Kneading: 10 minutes on speed 1, 4 minutes on speed 2.

    Consistency: Medium textured (batârde).

    Temperature: Dough at approx. 24°C.

    Division: 2x375 g dough parcels.

    Shaping: Ball. Rising: 30-40 minutes.

    Punch down: If necessary.

    Rising: 0-12 hours at -2°C.

    Turns: Two single turns in the laminator.

    Resting: 1 hour at 1°C.

    Cutting: Roll the dough out to a thickness of 2,5 mm.

    Spread the dough out to a width of 40 cm.

  3. 03

    Shaping

    Spread the hibiscus mixture over the surface of the dough, except for a 1,5 cm border at the bottom end. Roll up the dough starting from the top end. Cut into 2,5 cm thick slices. Place in 10 cm diameter silicone moulds.

    Final proofing: 2 hours at 27°C.

    Baking: In a 170°C convection oven for 16 minutes.

    Cooling: On racks.


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