Author: qcv
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How to make croissants? How to make crescent rolls? You might ask why combine these two together. There has always been a lot of discussion in bread baking as to the difference between croissants and crescent rolls. I have many recipes which are titled “croissants” and I consider them to be crescent rolls. Even in […]
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How to make Perfect Choux Pastry
SO WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT CHOUX PASTRY (ALSO KNOWN AS PÂTE À CHOUX)? We know that it comes from France. It’s a light, airy, crispy pastry used to make , cream puffs/profiteroles (both sweet and savory), choux au craquelin, croquembouches, gougères, French crullers and more. Flour, eggs, butter and water are all you need to make it. And depending on who you […] -
Poolish Croissant – the pursuit of perfection
In the past 1.5 months, this is what I have been doing in the kitchen, once, or even two batches every week. I have occasionally made croissants before, however, this time I really want to get the techinques down. My idea of a perfect croissant: golden flaky high on the outside, crisp layers and […] -
How to make pastry puff at home
If there’s one way I try to simplify my life, it’s by running less errands. For me, that means making things at home instead of heading to the store for a quick-fix. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make puff pastry instead of buying it at the store? Today is your day! I […]