The Classic Croissant

A croissant is a buttery, flaky pastry that has gained worldwide popularity. This iconic pastry is made from laminated dough, requiring flour, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and water. The dough is folded and rolled multiple times to create thin layers of dough and butter, which is essential for its flaky texture.

The process involves mixing the ingredients, allowing the dough to ferment, and then meticulously rolling and folding it. After shaping the dough into its classic crescent form, it is left to proof before being baked to perfection. The result is a beautifully golden, crisp, and tender pastry that is famous for its delightful taste and texture

Most popular variations

🍫 Chocolate croissant: A classic croissant filled with delicious chocolate.

🥐 Almond croissant: A croissant filled with almond cream and topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar.

🍪 Crookie: A hybrid treat combining croissants and cookies for a delightful fusion of textures and flavours.

💚 Pistachio croissant: A croissant filled with creamy pistachio paste and sometimes topped with crushed pistachios.

🌱 Vegan croissant: A croissant made without any animal products, using plant-based ingredients for a delicious alternative.

🍩 Cronut: A cross between a croissant and a doughnut, featuring the flaky layers of a croissant and the shape and texture of a doughnut.

🍞 Croissant bread: Bread made using croissant dough, offering the buttery flakiness of a croissant in a loaf form.

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A story of the croissant: Is croissant French or Austrian?

The croissant has roots in both Austrian and French culinary traditions. It originated as the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry from Austria, with a history dating back to the Middle Ages. However, the most famous legend is that it was created to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Empire during the Siege of Vienna in the 17th century. It is said that Viennese bakers made pastries resembling the crescent moon on the Ottoman flags. In the early 19th century, Austrian baker August Zang introduced the croissant to France, where it was adapted by replacing the original brioche dough with a leavened puff pastry. While the croissant's origins are Austrian, it became a symbol of French cuisine after the French refined and popularised it. 

What are the ingredients in a croissant?

 

A traditional croissant is made with a few key ingredients. The base starts with flour, which can be either all-purpose or bread flour. Butter or margarine is a crucial component, used generously to create the croissant's signature flaky layers. Yeast is added for leavening the dough, helping it rise and achieve its light, airy texture. Milk is often incorporated to add richness to the dough. A touch of sugar is used to give the croissant a hint of sweetness, and salt is added to enhance the overall flavour. Water is typically used to bring the dough together, creating a smooth and pliable consistency.

Puratos offers specialised ingredients that can enhance the quality and consistency of croissants.

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Size matters! Mini croissants or croissant bites are trending as recent consumer research has shown that small snacks are winning big.

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