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So a perfect morning to have warm croissants for breakfast.
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I've never made croissants before, but I found a straight-forward-looking recipe for the croissants that used to be made by the pâtissiers on the SS France. I also discovered a fantastic video demonstration of how to make croissants by Esther McManus from an episode of 'Baking with Julia [Child]' on the PBS website. It's a two-day job, as you have to leave the dough to rest overnight after all the rolling, but the process isn't particularly difficult. There was enough dough for 32 croissants, so I made 16 regular croissants, 8 pains au chocolat and 8 almond croissants. I'd probably halve the recipe next time - as this is far too much for just the four of us (although they do seem to be vanishing fairly fast, I have to say).
Perhaps not the healthiest start to 2009...
5 comments:
Amazing! I wouldn't have the nerve to try!
Gee, I wish I lived close enough to come over. :)
-18.4 rather puts our West Wales -5 in the shade; that must feel soooo cold, but then I guess you dress for it! The croissants look yummy too ...
It sounds like a great start to me! Happy new year, Amanda, and may 2009 bloom well for you.
Yum. I could so eat some chocolate croissants right now.
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