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The pursuit of the perfect French croissant begins with understanding its core ingredients and the meticulous process of lamination. Adrien Ozaneaux, recognized as France's best croissant baker in 2021 [], starts with a blend of flours, butter, sugar, yeast, milk with cream, water, and salt []. The crucial step involves incorporating a generous amount of butter into the dough, which is then repeatedly rolled and folded []. This lamination technique is what gives croissants their characteristic flaky texture, a process that requires significant resting and rising periods between folding stages [].
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The pursuit of the perfect French croissant begins with understanding its core ingredients and the meticulous process of lamination. Adrien Ozaneaux, recognized as France's best croissant baker in 2021 [], starts with a blend of flours, butter, sugar, yeast, milk with cream, water, and salt []. The crucial step involves incorporating a generous amount of butter into the dough, which is then repeatedly rolled and folded []. This lamination technique is what gives croissants their characteristic flaky texture, a process that requires significant resting and rising periods between folding stages [].