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A basket of golden brown keto laminated croissants with visible flaky layers on a white linen napkin.
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Technical Keto Laminated Croissants

Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp warm water (105°F/40°C)
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp inulin powder
  • 100 g vital wheat gluten
  • 32 g lupin flour
  • 42 g oat fiber
  • 8 g coconut flour
  • 75 g allulose sweetener
  • 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1/4 tsp sal t
  • 250 g cold salted butter, cubed
  • 90 ml cold water
  • 105 ml cold heavy cream
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  • Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and inulin in a small vessel; whisk gently and allow to sit for 10 minutes until a thick foam forms.
  • In a large bowl, sift and whisk together the vital wheat gluten, lupin flour, oat fiber, coconut flour, allulose, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt.
  • Incorporate the cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or fork until butter pieces are roughly the size of peas.
  • Add the bloomed yeast mixture, cold water, and heavy cream to the flour-butter mixture; stir with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms, ensuring butter chunks remain intact.
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill the fats and hydrate the fibers.
  • On a surface lightly dusted with vital wheat gluten, roll the chilled dough into a 12x6 inch rectangle. Perform a letter fold by folding the top third down and the bottom third up.
  • Rotate the dough 90 degrees and repeat the rolling and folding process twice more to create internal lamination layers, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 8 elongated triangles.
  • Roll each triangle tightly from the base to the tip and curve the ends slightly to form a crescent shape; place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Whisk the egg with 1 tsp of water and brush the tops of the croissants thoroughly.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the pastry is deep golden brown and firm to the touch.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes to set the internal structure before serving.