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Freshly baked New Zealand honey croissant
Manuka honey flavored golden brown croissant

New Zealand Manuka Honey Croissants

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
The earthy, herbal notes of Manuka honey give a special character to this pastry. Honey doesn't just flavor; it acts as a natural preservative and humectant, keeping the dough moister. The sugar content of honey leads to intense caramelization, giving the croissant a darker golden brown color.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 18 mins
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 475 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Parchment paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Make base dough with flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and milk. Knead smooth, then chill 1 hour.

Tip: Cold dough is essential for forming butter layers.
2 ✓

Wrap cold butter in dough, perform three single turns, chilling 30 mins between turns.

Tip: See 'Giant Croissant' for detailed folding technique.
3 ✓

Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick, cut triangles. Drizzle a thin strip of honey down the center of each.

Tip: Don't add too much honey, or it will leak, burn, and impede baking.
4 ✓

Roll up croissants and proof at room temp approx 1.5-2 hours until puffy and wiggly.

Tip: Honey weight might slow the rise slightly.
5 ✓

Brush with egg, sprinkle with brown sugar, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-18 minutes.

Tip: Brown sugar forms a crunchy caramel crust.
6 ✓

Drizzle with extra honey while hot, or wait to cool and dust with powdered sugar.

Tip: Wait for cooling, hot sugar/honey causes serious burns!

Recipe FAQ

Too sweet.
Honey is sweeter than sugar. If you prefer less sweet, reduce sugar in dough.
Bottom burnt.
Oozing honey caramelizes and burns easily. Use silicone parchment paper.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 packet Active Dry Yeast (0.25 oz)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Milk (cold)
  • 1 cup Butter (cold, for lamination)
  • 1 large Egg (for wash)
  • 1/3 cup Manuka Honey (or high quality wildflower honey)
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar