petit pain chocolat recipes

 Certainly! Making pain au chocolat at home involves making laminated dough, similar to croissant dough, and then wrapping it around chocolate. Here's a basic recipe for you:

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (30g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk
• 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) unsalted butter, cold

For Filling:

• Dark chocolate bars, cut into sticks

For Egg Wash:

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:

1. Activate the yeast:

   • In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm milk. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.

2. Prepare the Dough:

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms.
   • Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth.
   • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Prepare the Butter Layer:

   • On a floured surface, roll out the cold butter into a rectangle.
   • Place the butter in the center of the rolled-out dough and fold the sides over the butter, sealing the edges.

4. Laminate the Dough:

   • Roll out the dough-butter combination into a rectangle.
   • Fold it into thirds like a letter and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
   • Repeat this process (rolling and folding) at least two more times, chilling in between each fold.

5. Shape the Pain au Chocolat:

   • Roll out the laminated dough into a rectangle.
   • Cut the dough into smaller rectangles and place a stick of chocolate at one end.
   • Roll the dough over the chocolate stick, sealing the edge.

6. 
   
   Let it Rise:
   • Place the pain au chocolat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise for about 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.

7. Bake:

   • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • Mix the egg and water to make an egg wash, and brush it over the pain au chocolat.
   • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Enjoy:

   • Allow them to cool slightly before serving.

This recipe might take some time due to the dough chilling steps, but the result is well worth the effort. Enjoy your homemade pain au chocolat!