Gipfeli Recipe
This gipfeli recipe helps you make soft, buttery Swiss croissants at home using simple, halal ingredients. With clear steps and helpful tips, you can enjoy fresh bakery-style gipfeli perfect for breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups 500g all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup 240ml lukewarm milk
- ⅓ cup 65g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
For Laminating
- 1½ cups 340g cold unsalted butter, sliced
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Let it foam for 5–10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Knead until smooth.
- Cover and let the dough rise until doubled (1–1½ hours).
- Roll dough, layer with cold butter, fold, roll again, and chill for 30 minutes. Repeat once more.
- Roll dough thin, cut into triangles, and shape into crescents.
- Rest for 30–45 minutes, then brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.