Croissants are a tasty and quick snack. Prepared from puff pastry they are extremely crunchy and perfect for both breakfast and dinner. How to prepare them?
If you love simple and effective recipes, puff pastry is for you. You can prepare croissants with sweet or salty filling. Croissants are an ideal snack for a party With ready-made puff pastry you can quickly conjure up something tasty, so it’s always worth having them in the fridge. You can also freeze them in case of unexpected guests or if you feel like eating something delicious. Especially for you we have prepared recipes, the preparation of which will take you only a few minutes, and croissants will always come out fragrant and delicious.
Take the puff pastry out of the fridge to get it to room temperature – so that its sides will not crumble. Roll it out on the counter. Then with a sharp knife cut along the long side into two identical strips and start cutting out the dough, cutting it into long triangles
You can roll the dough slightly to make it easier to shape. Put your favorite jam on a small spoon – cherry or strawberry jam works great. Start rolling the rolls from the wider side. When rolled, bring the ends of the croissant together and tuck the thinner end underneath. Do not leave the thin end of the dough on top, because it will curl up during baking and will stick out. Place the rolls on a baking tray lined with baking paper. There must be some space between the rolls, because during baking they will grow a lot, so it is important that they do not stick together.
Brush the top with egg yolk and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Put them in the oven preheated to 200 degrees and bake for 18 minutes. The croissants come out soft, light and crumbly. They are delicious both immediately after baking and after they cool down.
Using this recipe, you can create many analogous recipes, changing only the filling and topping. You can use chocolate as a filling and sprinkle the croissants with powdered sugar. Fresh apples are also a great filling. Then prepare a topping just like for yeast dough, by mixing butter with a spoon of flour, icing sugar and cinnamon. Croissants with nutella or peanut butter are also a hit and taste great with crushed nuts on top. For a breakfast version use cream cheese or cottage cheese combined with seasonal fruit. Homemade icing goes perfectly with these croissants!
We have also prepared some proposals for more sophisticated gourmets. For the pizza lovers a filling of yellow cheese and pepperoni will be perfect, topped with tomato sauce and sprinkled with oregano. As a party snack we recommend croissants with blue cheese, which accompanied by grapes will charm your guests. If you are dreaming of pasties, prepare croissants with mushrooms or mushrooms. Add a cup of red borscht and you can have Christmas all year round! Ready-made puff pastry can also be found in vegan versions, so read the ingredients carefully. If you want to prepare this version of croissants, spread maple syrup on them. Experiment with flavors and you will love puff pastry in any version!
