Gipfeli Recipe
Discover the perfect Gipfeli recipe for buttery, flaky Swiss pastries. Easy to make at home, these golden delights are a must-try for any pastry lover!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- - 3 ½ cups 450g all-purpose flour
- - ¼ cup 50g sugar
- - 1 tsp salt
- - 2 ¼ tsp 1 packet active dry yeast
- - ¾ cup 180ml warm milk
- - 1 large egg
- - 6 tbsp 85g softened butter
- - 8 tbsp 115g chilled butter
- - 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk egg wash
Optional Fillings:
- - Chocolate chips Nutella, cheese, or fruit preserves
Substitutions:
- - Use plant-based butter & almond/oat milk for dairy-free
- - Bread flour for extra chewiness
- - Instant yeast can be mixed with dry ingredients
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk and sugar, sprinkle yeast, and let sit until frothy (5-10 min).
- Make dough: Combine flour, salt, yeast mixture, egg, and softened butter. Knead until smooth (8-10 min). Let rise for 1 hour.
- Laminate dough: Flatten chilled butter into a 6x6-inch square. Roll dough into a 12x16-inch rectangle, place butter in the center, fold, and seal. Roll, fold into thirds, chill for 20-30 min. Repeat twice.
- Shape Gipfeli: Roll dough, cut into triangles, and roll into crescents. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Brush with egg wash, bake 15-20 min until golden. Enjoy warm!
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Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 100mg
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 3g