Description
Learn how to make the perfect Gipfeli at home! This step-by-step guide will help you bake buttery, flaky Swiss pastries with ease. Enjoy a taste of tradition with this authentic recipe.
Ingredients
🌾 All-purpose flour: 3 cups (360g)
🥛 Warm milk: 1 cup (240ml)
🧈 Unsalted butter (softened): 200g (7 oz)
🍬 Granulated sugar: 2 tablespoons
🧂 Salt: 1 teaspoon
🍞 Instant yeast: 1 packet (7g)
🥚 Egg (for brushing): 1
Instructions
Prepare the Dough: Activate yeast by mixing warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it foam for 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and softened butter. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
Roll and Fold: Roll dough into a rectangle, fold into thirds, and chill for 30 minutes. Repeat rolling and folding 3 times.
Shape the Gipfeli: Roll dough into a thin rectangle, cut into triangles, and roll into crescents. Place on a baking sheet.
Proof and Bake: Let the shaped Gipfeli proof for 30 minutes. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve and Enjoy: Cool slightly and enjoy warm with coffee or tea!
Notes
Use cold butter for flaky layers.
Chill dough between folds for best results.
Experiment with fillings like chocolate, jam, or cheese.
- Prep Time: 2 hours (including rising and chilling)
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Gipfeli
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Gipfeli Recipe