Crack in the egg and mix it with your fingers until the mixture forms a soft dough. Thanks! And almond filling has always been one of my most favorite flavors! I have seen people make stuffed french toast with it. This is buying something from the store and putting stuff on it. Spread it between two slices of bread and then dip in eggs and sautee. 1 Cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure all the flour has been incorporated. Just made those croissants this morning. I love your thoughts! Juice of 1 small lemon. Place the top halves on and spread about 1 Tbsp of almond filling over the top. Warm the mixing bowl under running hot water for ten seconds. Now, this is not Paul Hollywoods Croissant recipe its my own adapted recipe! What a wonderful treat! I made these exactly as your recipe and wouldnt change a thing. I have a roll of almond paste. Its a keeper! hazelnut meal works great! I was disappointed. thanks for the recipe! Thanks for sharing that with us, Molly. Way to go! Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to a rectangle, a little more than 42cm long and 30cm wide; it should be about 7mm thick. Step 3 Beat together butter, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar,. Finally add the eggs 1 at a time and mix on med/high speed until the whole mixture is creamy and fluffy with a frosting-like consistency. They came out Perfect ! In a large mixing bowl, with a stand or handheld mixer fitted with a dough hook stir together flour, sugar, yeast, milk, soft butter, and salt. This is not our typical breakfast either, but we like to spoil ourselves sometimes too :). They should be moist but not soaking well. Trying now, thank you for the quick response! Place the top halves on and spread about 1 Tbsp of almond filling over the top. I have given thought to putting filling into a container, freezing it and cutting thin little blocks and assembling them just before baking to give it a chance to stay more solid. Put the butter on the dough so that it covers the bottom two-thirds of the dough. Leave mixture in the fridge for about 10 minutes to firm up. In the large bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl) fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining sugar, salt, melted butter, milk and the yeast mixture and mix on medium speed until combined. Place the croissants on the baking sheet, spacing evenly, and bake until the almonds are toasted and the frangipane is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Theyre not technically difficult to make, but your temperatures and speed will make a major difference in the quality that you get out of this recipe. Make sure the puff pastry is completely thawed! Assemble: Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat to 350 degrees. Thanks for posting this. . How can I change the recipe from almond to a chocolate croissant? but none of these affected the goodness. Taste lime I bought them bakery. Take off the heat. Very tastynice breakfast treat. The Kahlua liquor added a subtle coffee flavor that added to the overall perfection-thank you! , Those are soooo good. I added about 1/2 1 tsp of almond extract and it was the best! Amazing..I just prepared it and loved it!!!!!! Bring to a simmer for a minute and stir until the sugar dissolves then remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Bake: 15-20 minutes. Cant wait to make them myself! If you have any leftover filling, it makes GREAT (but flat) cookies. Glad you loved it and thank you for sharing that with us. I have dark rum on hand. Every now and then Ill thrown in a typo, but I definitely proof read Anyway, youre awesome and Im glad you enjoyed the recipe! What rum would you suggest if using it. Hello! Today. Im glad that your boys loved this recipe! Sounds like you have awesome Christmas Tradition to look forward to! I rating these a 3 star because although it is a tasty pastry they are only reminiscent of a true ALMOND croissant. LOL! 2. Great question, Carol. Get weekly updates on new recipes, exclusive giveaways plus behind the scenes photos. Eat warm. Method: Add the flour to a large bowl; then add the salt and sugar to one side of the bowl, followed by the yeast on the other. Add the sugar, zest, pecans, and grated carrots, stirring until well combined. And I almost never bake, so I was worried I might screw them up. 1 cupalmond meal/almond flour (or 2/3 cup whole blanched almonds, but youll need a good food processor to process almonds into an almond meal) Tanya, thank you for such a rave review, Im so glad to hear that . Yes, must be! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thats a great idea Lourdes! I asked her and she said this is how they do them. Does it matter what type of rum you use? Im planning on attempting this tomorrow morning. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water for 5 minutes. I hope you love the recipe and never have to buy them again! The hardest part was having to wait overnight for the croissants to harden a bit. You can control the moisture level by how quickly you remove them. Now Im so so curious, whats your favorite dish to serve guests for breakfast? Love love love. Im so happy you enjoyed this recipe, Violeta!! I was afraid of too much seeping out. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the toasted almonds, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Your idea is very creative, I can picture it! I have tried making croissants but not successfully. God bless you too!! Before rolling, hold down the wide base of the triangle and gently tug the opposite thin end to cause a slight tension in the dough. 10/10 will make again. I just love how they melt in my mouth, definitely a keeper :). Ive ised it with great success several times. Vanilla will work. Now, before we get into it, a warning croissants are all about precision and preparation. Repeat for all 12 croissants. 4. Today. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'm Natasha Kravchuk. Thank you for such a yummy recipe. Im so glad you enjoy the recipes. Dump your dough onto the work surface and shape it into a ball. Stop in for a pain au chocolat for breakfast or a BLT croissant sandwich . Todays recipe is one close to my heart croissants. Bake on the center rack for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cream is golden. Your dough now needs to be left in the fridge for 8 hours, or overnight, to rest and rise slightly. This one is exactly a recipe I was hoping for, aint no way in hell am I going to be spending a day just to make an almond crossiant, I aint no bakery. However he's been busily baking. You can use 1 tsp Vanilla extract instead of rum. Saw these and they look wonderful. Thank you!!! Finally made these delisiously amazing pastries! She served them with breakfast alongside a hot latte. Get out a rimmed baking sheet (large enough to hold all 6 croissants) and set it aside. I wonder if maybe there was too much syrup on them? Your recipe was easy to follow, and your pictures of the process were fabulous. Could I use rum extract instead of vanilla? Im so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Still, the leaked filling browns upon leaking onto pan and is better this way than gloppy inside the croissant. Spread the remaining almond mixture over the tops of the croissants and scatter with the sliced almonds. I never realized that this is how bakeries could reuse their stale croissants clever;) Im so happy you and your friends loved it . Wow, these are incredible!!!! 13. Im glad the coffee liqueur worked well too! All that said, gosh they are good, they just arent what i look for when i purchase an almond filled croissant. . I was hoping that your recipe would help me with this. My friends loved them! Thank you for sharing that with us! From classic cakes like Victoria Sandwich and Chocolate Fudge . Now starting at the thick end of the triangle, roll up into a croissant. I did switch the vanilla extract for almond extract, and put 2 drops of almond extract in the filling mixture. P.S. Its so great when we can find a family favorite! Hi natasha, do you think i could assemble these a hour or 2 ahead of time and just pop them in the oven later? This recipe is amazing by the way, had so many compliments and Im going to make it again for tomorrow for work! Prepare a frangipane (almond filling). can you use fresh croissants? . . I hope I dont sound like Im second guessing this recipe, I just want to be 100% sure! Explore. Youre welcome Lisa! Thats so wonderful to hear! I hope that you love every recipe that you try. Cool on a wire rack. Make the filling: Combine the sugar, almond meal, vanilla, butter, and egg in a food processor or blender, and blend until creamy. If the mass is still too wet and sticky, add some more almond flour. Thank you for the recipe. Add teaspoon almond extract (if using), and stir to combine. Thank you for sharing that with us. Using the remaining almond filling, spread a dollop on the top of each crescent roll and press in the sliced almonds. NYT Cooking is a subscription service of The New York Times. Take the dough out of the bag and put it on the lightly floured work surface with a short end towards you. Now, onto the recipe! obviously i have to use vanilla. Im so glad you enjoyed it! A labour of love but worth it. And if i had no choice but to buy fresh crossiants and need to make them before they r about day old does the pre baking them in the oven method work well r are there other options?? Its also important to keep everything cool as you work, including your hands. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Mix until well incorporated, then blend in the butter. Hi Maya Thank you so much for sharing that! This might be a silly question, do you dip both the top and bottom in the syrup? Or should I just stick with the vanilla extract? I made these this morning and they turned out fabulous!! This is called a single turn. Ill have to give that a try. Thank you very much for your easy recepie ..French almont Croissants. The amount of syrup might feel excessive, but its needed to replace the moisture lost in the croissants as they become stale, so be generous when soaking them. We are so happy you're here. They tasted amazing. Add in the eggs one by one, and process on high speed until creamy and fluffy. Thakyou for the wonderful recipe . I want to take to work, but dont have much time in the morning. I have Almond flour..do I need Almond meal? Will make it again. Made these for breakfast. Hi Valentina, as long as they arent moldy, they should work just fine , I am in love with these croissants. Thanks for stopping by! 8 tablespoons salted butter, softened. Sift the almond flour, add the vanilla extract and rum (optional), and stir to combine. For the Almond Croissants? Making it for third time. Place a big dollop of almond mixture in the center of the roll, and roll it up without curling the edges. Just dip it once on each side. Work with each croissant one by one: dip it into the syrup, coating both sides and the ends well. You hacked fancy french bakery goods, nice! Layer a pan or baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it with butter. In which case, I could probably cut the syrup recipe in half as I still had a lot of syrup leftover. You should get exactly 6 triangles from each strip. My friend made these according to your recipe and they were super delish! Spread a layer of almond filling on the bottom half of each croissant, about 2-3 tablespoons. Im so glad you loved the flavor! Almond Croissants Recipe Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves 8. Thanks for your clear, easy recipe. Cut the rectangle into 2 strips, then cut triangles along the length of each strip, roughly 12 cm wide at the base and 15 cm high (middle of the base to tip). Banana, walnut & chocolate chip loaf 123 ratings Paul Hollywood shares his banana bread recipe - this delicious bake is dotted with chocolate and nuts Mince pies 228 ratings You are very welcome, Andrew. Making the dough is a long process, but the technique itself is relatively easy. If Im have hazelnut meal, can i use this for the almond flourmeal instead? Then blend in the 2 1/2 cups almond flour, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp corn starch. Ok, awesome! Sections of the sugar glaze that broke away from the . I found your recipe and tried it last night. And all the measurements were so accurate that I had nothing leftover (no extra syrup, no extra filling)! On a lightly floured surface, form a disc with the dough. I made these and OMFG they were freaking amazing. It should slightly rise in this time. Grease an 18 cm loose-bottomed round cake tin and line it with baking paper. The pastries are best within an hour or two of baking. where do you buy your croissants? If using whole almonds: combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3 cup almonds and 1/8 tsp salt in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely ground. If you really want to get fancy, you could make a hazelnut version of the above almond paste, (just sub out hazelnut oil for the extract and hazelnut flour for almond flour). Assembling your French Almond Croissants: Credits: I learned to make these from my cousins wife, Katya. Follow that up with a small dollop of Nutella (and maybe some orange zest while youre at it), and youve got an indulgent, homemade version of the classic pain au chocolat. Love it I should do that ! You will have 12 medium-sized croissants. Yes they can be French croissants , omglol. Make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, rum and cup/80 milliliters water in a small saucepan and heat over medium, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Ingredients 8 day-old croissants, about 70 grams (2.5 oz) each 70 grams (1 cup) sliced almonds Confectioner's sugar For the syrup: 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons dark rum (optional) For the almond filling ( crme d'amande ): Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6-8 hours (or overnight). Directions: In a food processor, finely grind the almonds with the sugar and salt until the mixture is powdery. I make heaps of these and wrap them in parchment paper, cling wrap and into a zip lock bag. Chill it again for another hour. I also added a little bit of vanilla Essence to the filling. Prep: 16-17 hours, including overnight chilling I just wanted to say that I tried this recipe after buying these croissants at a bakery overseas and this recipe absolutely brought that same flavor back to my family! When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Now gently cut off the exposed bit of butter, without going through the dough, and put it on the top of the dough you have just folded down. My niece made these and they were so good, I have the ingredients and going to make them, seeing I go to church early on Sunday I wanted to prepare them ahead of time and just bake them in the morning to take to church ..she assembled everything ahead of time , even days before and put them in the freezer and takes one or two as she wants them and bakes to eat them fresh so anyone wanting to make a full batch can take out only what they want for that dayhave you ever done that? 8. Thank you so much for sharing this with me Jessica! I gave this recipe to Katya I use melted butter and blend the ingredients together, much easier to spread . This is the first time I have ever commented on a page before. Next, take a puff pastry sheet and cut it into the shape of a triangle. Place the tops on the croissants. Wow, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 Tbsp sugar and 4 Tbsp rum. These were amazing!!! Dust with flour and place in a clean plastic bag to chill in your fridge for 1 hour. To make Paul Hollywood croissants, youll need: Read Next: James Martin Chicken Kiev with a twist. The BEST almond croissant recipe! I want to try these. I bought fresh croissants and put them in the oven at 170 for 13 minutes this made them not as soft then I followed the rest of the recipe and it turned it great! i totally misread the recipe!! Sorry. I took a risk and put some dark chocolate morsels inside a few of them and it worked out really well (for us at least). They look so delicious! Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. Im happy to hear you enjoy the recipe Ursula . os is it too sweet? AAAAAAh This is so cool!! I used rum instead of vanilla and everyone loved the flavor. Thank you so much for the recipe! Trim the edges to neaten them. Work with each croissant one by one: dip it into the syrup, coating both sides and the ends well. Yes i hope not either. Im so glad you enjoyed that Mary. Open them and smear one tablespoon of frangipane in each croissant. Im so happy to hear that! Makes 12 Prep 16-17 hours, including overnight chilling Bake 15 - 20 minutes - 500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting - 10g salt, plus a pinch for the eggwash - 80g caster sugar - 10g instant yeast - 300ml cool water - 300g chilled unsalted butter, preferably a good-quality Normandy butter If you leave the butter at room temp overnight, making the filling is a pretty quick process. You are definitely welcome to make your own croissants if you prefer. 2014/08/30 - Almond croissant from Paul Hollywood's croissant recipe. This has happened to me and my Aunt before, so the next time I made it, I just used a pastry brush to just slightly wet the croissants. Get the Recipe: Choux Pastry Eiffel Tower More from: Sweet Recipes Next Up Feast Your Eyes on Sugar Showdown Season 2's First-Round Treats 30 Photos We Recommend Chinese Desserts 2 Videos Made these for my family this weekend. Slice day-old croissants in half lengthwise (like a sandwich) and dip each side lightly in the syrup. Or same goes for those people who use double cream when they cook fettuccini Alfredo or carbonara. Add ground almonds, eggs and brandy and blend well. But, made well, there is nothing better than a warm croissant. So does that mean only use 1tsp of vanilla or 4 tsp of vanilla? They taste just like what I used to buy at Tullys Coffee, Seattle area. Hi Inna, I havent tried that but if it is the same consistency as almond, I think that should work fine . Thank you Natasha. Ive made this several times and received rave reviews. Rum simple syrup and toasted almond cream both quick and easy to assemble are all you need to transform stale homemade or store-bought croissants into deliciously sweet and fragrant pastries. Add the almond extract and rose water and pulse to combine. You can use 1 tsp Vanilla extract instead) The flavor difference will be significant using vanilla extract and not rum. Add the water and mix on a slow speed for 2 minutes, then on a medium speed for 6 minutes. Leave a Private Note on this recipe and see it here. I made these over the weekend for the first time and it came out great! Has a yone tried using it with this recipe? (We used our trusty Kenwood) Ill try the recipe again! Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Thanks for your support and for following my recipes. An authentic croissant dipped in syrup, filled with almond cream and topped with flaked almonds. Jan 22, 2018 - These buttery and flaky almond croissants are made from scratch, including the almond paste inside each pastry. Enjoy!! My cousins wife, Katya, shared this recipe with me on our recent trip to the Seattle area. 2014/08/30 - Almond croissant from Paul Hollywood's croissant recipe. She also makes this really shiny glaze that she puts on top of the pastries but I dont. While the dough hook mixes, add in 20 grams of the butter. A pear tart with almond filling Mmmmm . Thanks for sharing . Jun 8, 2019 - Explore carina cunningham's board "paul hollywood recipes" on Pinterest. I wanna try this recipe but am unsure if I should use store bought croissants or try to make them from scratch? I can buy croissants any time, but always prefer to make things myself. After that, revive them by warming in a 350-degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Arrange the croissants on a baking dish, cut side up. Hi Karen, I dont have a recipe for that yet but thats a good idea! I also used a pastry brush to put the rum/sugar mixture on. Cut the rectangle lengthways into 2 strips, then cut triangles along the length of each strip; these should be 12cm wide at the base and about 15cm high (from the middle of the base to the tip). Then come home and put pepperoni on it. Also, a quick dip is sufficient letting it sit and soak can result in a soggy croissant. Jul 31, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by Rianne B. Hello Kim, thanks for your input and suggestion. That's a paul hollywood handshake croissant. You can absolutely make the syrup in advance and leave it at room temp and you can pre-slice the croissants. I have tried three recipes, the croissants, the na'an, . Hi Carmen, I always recommend making the recipe as written without modifications. Ive used the recipe 3 times now! Credits: I learned to make these from my cousins wife, Katya. Couldnt get the large round croissants but the medium oblong ones worked fine. Hi Jo, Ive never tried freezing them so I cant make a recommendation. I was wondering though, I dont see almond extract in this recipe, does it not really go in? Yay! cup/113 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature. I want desperately to add amaretto or almond extract to the filling but that would make matters worse. Paul Hollywood presents a series in which he reveals the secrets of breads from all over the world and shows how a loaf can be transformed into delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.. Buckle in, kids, were about to get going. Im so glad to hear that! Measure 300ml cold water into a jug, add the yeast and stir. You are correct! I added Amaretto liqueur instead of rum. You cant start a recipe for croissants with day old croissants. your own Pins on Pinterest Ill be making these in the morning for a nice treat since we cant go anywhere. That is so awesome, Sandra. The hazelnut croissants tasted really great with coffee! these look amazing! Put the butter between 2 sheets of baking parchment. Refrigerate the filling, but you can even leave the syrup at room temp overnight. Nice to meet you my dear Let me just say, I love you. You can use 1 tsp Vanilla extract instead) I hope that helps. Without testing those substitutions it is difficult to say if they would work or not, if you are comfortable using them and cant eat eggs, its definitely worth a try!