Pain Au Chocolat Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.To make the dough, in the bowl of a mixer mix the milk, flour, yeast, unsalted butter, sugar and salt.

• STEP 1.Place in a lightly floured bowl, cover with film or damp towel and leave for 40 minutes at room temperature.

• STEP 2.Punch it down and turn onto a floured surface. Using a rolling pin, batch the dough into a rectangle.

• STEP 3.Roll the dough into a rectangle, place the butter in the middle and fold the dough like an envelope.

• STEP 4.Using the rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle of 20cmx50cm.

• STEP 5.Fold the dough in thirds lengthways, like a business letter.

• STEP 6.Rotate to 90 degrees so that the folded edge is on your left and the dough is facing you like a book.

• STEP 7.Roll and repeat the operation and cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and then give the dough another 2 “tours", so you complete 4 “tours” in total.

• STEP 8.Then, roll the pastry into a rectangle and cut bands roughly 10cm by 20cm 5mm thick.

• STEP 9.Place the chocolate bar on the top and then roll them.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Place them on a buttered baking tray making sure to have the joint under the roll.

• STEP 10.With your hand, flatten them gently. Cover and keep at room temperature for another 35-40 minutes.

• STEP 11.Brush with the beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.