The Classic Croissant
The crescent-shaped pastry although commonly associated with French cuisine, is believed to have originated in the 17th century in Vienna, to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Empire during the Siege of Vienna in 1683.
Legend has it that bakers in Vienna, inspired by the shape of the Ottoman flags, created a pastry resembling the crescent moon as a symbol of victory.
Originally called ‘kipferl’ in the 13th century, meaning crescent or half-moon in German, the pastries were made with a rich, buttery dough similar to that used in modern croissants. In the early 19th century, Austrian baker August Zang introduced the croissant to France. Zang opened a Viennese bakery in Paris in 1838, where he sold kipferl, which were soon adapted and renamed ‘croissants’ by the French.
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Vegan Croissant
Discover the sustainable way to indulge in delicious croissants with our plant-based recipe. Featuring innovative ingredients, our recipe is proven by LCA-PEF to have up to 50% less environmental impact than non-vegan croissants.
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Elevate the Classic Croissant
Over time, French bakers perfected the croissant recipe, creating a lighter, flakier pastry by incorporating more butter and refining the lamination process.
While the classic croissant remains a favorite around the world, reinventions are becoming more and more popular with variations such as the hybrid croissant and cookie, the ‘crookie’ and mix between croissants and donuts the ‘cronut’.
Puratos solutions can help to provide consistent results time and time again, no matter the surrounding environment. Combat high working temperatures by using Mimetic, our butter and margarine alternative.
Why not fill your croissants with our fruit fillings or cream fillings?
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