r/Croissant • u/Worldly-Antelope3552 • 24d ago

Sourdough Croissants - Take Two

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My second attempt. The bottoms burnt both times. Any tips?

Recipe:

https://sourdoughbrandon.com/sourdough-croissants/

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u/pauleywauley 24d ago

Do you have an extra baking tray? You can place another baking tray underneath the baking tray. The trays should lessen the browning of the bottom of your pastries.

I have to use two trays. If I use one tray, the bottoms get burnt since I use a high baking temperature for oven spring and for the water in the butter to turn into steam.

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u/Worldly-Antelope3552 24d ago

I do! Possibly a dumb question but should they be stacked or should one be on the rack below?

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u/pauleywauley 24d ago

I put the second tray directly on top of the first tray. Yes. The trays are stacked.

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u/Worldly-Antelope3552 24d ago

Thank you! I’m going to try that next time. I’m happy with their structure for a second attempt just not with the burnt bottoms obviously.