Croissants are one of the greatest baked treats ever invented. Having a perfect croissant is a religious experience. Topped only by the accompaniment of a perfect cappuccino. Today I had an immitation of this.
Actually, perfection of this scenario is really when you're experiencing such foods in Paris with the sun shining and you're sitting in a park or in the shadows of historic buildings. I don't think you'll get a more perfect croissant than the ones you'll get in France. However when you're stuck indoors on a -12 Canadian winter day. Nigella's Chocolate Croissants and your own homemade carmel latte can fill that gap just fine.
Now don't get me wrong the croissants don't hold a candle to the real thing (speaking as an obsessed fan). But when you're in a pinch and have a craving or a yearning - this is the ticket.
I did have a little trouble getting out of the gate on this one. These croissants are made with puff pastry - I've never made anything with puff pastry before. I had a bit of trouble trying to find it in my metro. We all know the trouble I've had with ingredients at metro in the past. But finally I found the tiny little package labelled puff pastry and mentally wiped my brow. Once home I defrosted the frozen pastry and watched Terminator 4. Once I'd wasted 1h45min of my life I'll never get back I went to start on the recipe. It was then I realized I hadn't bought what Nigella wanted me to. I was supposed to buy "ready rolled butter puff pastry". What I did buy was "puffy pastry". Hmmmm. Well let's do what we can - I tell myself. So I rolled out my pastry and hoped for the best. From here it was just some cutting and rolling and pop them in the oven. I crossed my fingers.
Nigella says bake for 15 min. For me it took only about 13 min. Then I let them cool and sunk my teeth into the croissant and my mind into Tuileries Garden.
A perfect afternoon treat!
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