Indulge your senses with the delectable Petit Pain au Chocolat, a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to the heart of French pastry. These bite-sized treats, also known as pain au chocolatine or chocolatine, are a staple of French bakeries, enjoyed for their flaky croissant-like crust and rich, gooey chocolate filling. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that guide you through the art of creating these delectable pastries at home.
From the classic Petit Pain au Chocolat recipe that stays true to the traditional French technique to variations that introduce exciting twists and flavors, this article offers a recipe for every palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to perfect your skills or a novice eager to embark on a culinary adventure, you'll find the perfect recipe to suit your expertise and preferences.
PETIT PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Found this one at the Nestle website. I order these whenever I find them out. Now I can make my own easily.
Provided by SkinnyMinnie
Categories Breads
Time 35m
Yield 8 pastries
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to make a 10" square.
- Cut into 4 squares. Place 2 Tbs. of chocolate chips in center of each square.
- Brush edges lightly with beaten egg and fold to form a triangle. Press the edges to seal.
- Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
- Brush tops of each pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-17 minute or until puffed and golden. Cool on baking sheets for 2 min; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate and butter in small, microwave safe bowl on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 10-15 seconds, stirring just until melted.
- Stir in powdered sugar. Add water, stirring until icing is smooth, adding additional water if necessary.
- Drizzle icing over pastries.
PETITE PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Roll each into a 10-inch square. Cut each into 4 (5-inch) squares, making 8 in all.
- Place 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in the center of each pastry square. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg. Fold each pastry over the chocolate chips and press to seal. Place the filled pastries onto baking sheets. Brush the pastries with the egg.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Let the pastries cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool completely on wire racks. Cook and stir the remaining chocolate chips and the butter in a heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat until the mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the water, adding additional water, if necessary, until desired consistency. Drizzle the icing over the pastries
MINI PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Pain au Chocolat... ummmmmm. I have not made this yet, but I can hardly wait. It's slightly reworded from the Better Homes and Gardens website.
Provided by CorriePDX
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 18 pastries, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degree F and butter a large baking sheet. Cut the chocolate into eighteen 2-by 1/2-inch pieces.
- Carefully unfold pastry sheet and roll out on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin to form a 12-1/2-inch square. Trim edges of pastry with a pizza cutter or sharp knife to form a 12-inch square. Cut pastry into three 4-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise to make eighteen 2- by 4-inch rectangles.
- Working with 1 rectangles at a time, brush top with egg wash and place 1 piece of chocolate 1 inch from short end of rectangle and roll up pastry over chocolate to encase chocolate and form a log. Press edge of pastry to seal, leaving ends of log open, and arrange pastry seam sides down on baking sheet. Brush tops of pastry with some of egg wash.
- Repeat with remaining pastry and chocolate in same manner, and freeze pastry on baking sheet until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Now, bake pastries in middle of oven until puffed and golden brown on top, about 10 minutes (don't worry if some chocolate leaks out). Transfer with a metal spatula to wire racks to cool. Dust tops of pastries with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.4
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Chocolate sticks called "batons" are made especially for rolling easily into pain au chocolat. Here, two batons are spiraled into the dough so you get rich pockets of chocolate in each bite of flaky croissant. You can order batons online, but regular chocolate bars, cut crosswise into thin sticks, work just as well. Either way, use a good-quality chocolate. (Make sure your first attempt at croissants is a successful one, with these tips, and Claire Saffitz's step-by-step video on YouTube.)
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories breakfast, brunch, pastries, project
Time 4h
Yield 10 pains au chocolat
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Arrange racks in the upper third and lower thirds of the oven. Bring a skillet of water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Transfer the skillet to the floor of the oven and close the door. (The steam released inside the oven will create an ideal proofing environment for the pains au chocolat.) Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Remove the slab of dough from the refrigerator and let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature. Unwrap (save the plastic for proofing) and place on a very lightly floured surface. If the dough has shrunk during chilling, roll it out again to a slab that's 16 inches long and 15 inches wide. Dust off any excess flour with a pastry brush.
- Use a wheel cutter to trim 1/2 inch of dough from all four sides, straightening and squaring them off, creating a slab that's 15 inches long by 14 inches wide. Using a ruler, cut the slab lengthwise into 5 equal strips each measuring 3 inches wide. Cut each strip in half crosswise, creating 10 rectangles.
- Working one rectangle at a time, place a stick of chocolate along one of the shorter sides, leaving about a 1-inch border. Fold the pastry over the chocolate until it's wrapped around one time, then tuck another bar of chocolate into the fold. Wrap the pastry around the second bar of chocolate and continue to roll until you have a snug spiral. Transfer the pain au chocolat to a prepared baking sheet, resting it on the seam. Repeat with the remaining dough and chocolate, dividing between the baking sheets and spacing evenly. Very loosely cover with plastic wrap so the pastries have some room to expand.
- Open the oven and stick your hand inside - it should be humid but not hot, as the water in the skillet will have cooled. You want the pains au chocolat to proof at 70 to 75 degrees. (Any hotter and the butter will melt, leading to a denser pastry.) Gently place the baking sheets inside the oven and let the pastries proof until they're doubled in size, extremely puffy, and jiggle delicately on the baking sheet, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and carefully uncover them. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes while you heat the oven. Remove the skillet from the oven and heat to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, stir the yolk and heavy cream until streak-free. Remove the baking sheets from the refrigerator and use a pastry brush to gently brush each pain au chocolat with the yolk mixture. Transfer the sheets to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Rotate the baking sheets and switch racks, and continue to bake until the pains au chocolat are deeply browned, another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheets.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will have a big impact on the final product, so it's worth splurging on good-quality chocolate.
- Laminate the dough properly: Laminating the dough is what creates the flaky layers in the pastry, so it's important to do it correctly. Be sure to roll the dough out evenly and to fold it in thirds before chilling it.
- Proof the dough properly: Proofing the dough allows it to rise and develop flavor, so it's important to let it proof for the full amount of time specified in the recipe.
- Bake the pastries at a high temperature: Baking the pastries at a high temperature will help them to rise and puff up, resulting in a light and airy pastry.
Conclusion:
Petit pain au chocolat are a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They're easy to make at home, and with a little practice, you'll be able to create perfect pastries that will impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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