How to Make Pain Au Chocolat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Mix all dough ingredients in a large bowl.

   If using a mixer, insert the dough hook and use the low speed for about 2 minutes.
   
   Stop, scrape the sides into the dough, and mix for 3 more minutes on medium. ,,, Cut the butter into 1 centimeter (0.4 in)-thick (just under 1/2in) pieces and place between two sheets of parchment paper.
   
   Roll and pound until you have a 20x20cm (8inx8in) square.
   
   You may need to cut off and move pieces to make the square even.,,, Place the butter so that one corner of dough sticks out from each of the four sides of the butter., Be sure to firmly seal all edges., Repeat twice more so that butter and dough are thoroughly layered.,,,,,,,,, They should be larger (though not doubled in size) when you’re done.,, If you have a convection oven, it should be 205 C (400 F)., If they darken too quickly, reduce temperature 5 degrees C or 10 degrees F.,
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   Step 2: Move the dough onto a floured dinner plate and flour the top.

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   Step 3: Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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   Step 4: Make the butter layer.

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   Step 5: Place butter layer in refrigerator.

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   Step 6: Place refrigerated dough on a floured surface and roll into a 25x25cm (10x10in) square.

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   Step 7: Center butter layer over dough at an angle.

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   Step 8: Fold the corners of dough up around the butter and roll shut with a rolling pin.

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   Step 9: Gently roll the dough into a rectangle

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    Step 10: then fold in thirds like a letter.

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    Step 11: Wrap dough with cling wrap

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    Step 12: place on a flat sheet

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    Step 13: and refrigerate overnight.

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    Step 14: Place refrigerated dough on a floured surface and roll into a 25x37cm (10x15in) square.

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    Step 15: Cut the dough crosswise into 5-cm (~2in) strips.

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    Step 16: Chop chocolate into 3x3-cm (~1x1in) chunks.

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    Step 17: Place one piece of chocolate on either end of a dough strip.

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    Step 18: Roll both ends of dough inwards so that they meet in the center.

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    Step 19: Repeat on remaining dough strips.

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    Step 20: Mix egg with 4 milliliters (0.14  fl oz) (1tsp) water and brush over all dough rolls.

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    Step 21: Set rolls in a warm area and wait 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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    Step 22: Re-brush with egg wash.

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    Step 23: Place rolls a conventional oven at 218 C (425 F).

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    Step 24: Bake for 10 minutes

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    Step 25: then swap/rotate pans.

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    Step 26: Bake 8 to 10 more minutes until browned.

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