Gipfeli Recipe

Two golden, flaky croissants (Gipfeli) on a vintage blue-and-white plate, lit by warm morning sunlight on a wooden table with coffee cups in the background.

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Swiss Gipfeli are flaky, buttery pastries that are Switzerland's beloved version of the croissant. With a slightly sweeter dough and distinctive tight curl, these golden-brown breakfast treats are perfect for special mornings or weekend brunches. While they require time and patience to prepare, the result is truly worth the effort.

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2 5

Total Time 5 5

Servings: 12 gipfeli

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

the Dough:

4 cups 500g all-purpose flour
2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup 240ml lukewarm milk
⅓ cup 65g sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs 1 for dough, 1 for egg wash
½ cup 113g room temperature butter

Laminating:

1½ cups 340g cold butter, sliced

Equipment

Large rolling pin (preferably wooden)
Pastry brush for egg wash
Sharp knife or pastry wheel
Baking sheets
Parchment paper
Reliable oven thermometer

Method

Make Dough:

Mix milk and yeast, let stand 5 minutes
Combine flour, sugar, and salt
Add 1 egg and butter to yeast mixture
Mix until dough forms
Knead 8-10 minutes
Chill 2 hours

Laminate:

Roll dough into 12x24" rectangle
Cover ⅔ with butter slices
Fold in thirds
Roll and fold twice more
Chill 30 minutes between folds

Shape & Bake:

Roll dough ¼" thick
Cut into triangles (4" base, 8" height)
Roll from base to tip
Brush with egg wash
Rise 45 minutes
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.8mg

Notes

Keep ingredients cold
Don't skip rest periods
Create steam in oven for crispy crust

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