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PICS from Croissant Bake

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mrosen814

PICS from Croissant Bake

Hi all,

I wanted to share a few pics from my most recent croissant bake.  As a foundation, I used Reinhart's recipe from Artisan Breads Every Day. :)

 

-mike

 

 

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dvuong

Hi Mike! 

Those croissants look gorgeous!  I actually made croissants this weekend using Reinhart's recipe too!  Mine didn't come out looking as beautiful as yours.  I think I may have over-risen them!  I can never get them to shape perfectly. What's your technique?

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mrosen814

Thank dvuong!  

I think one of the keys to shaping, is to first making sure that your dough is perfectly rectangular prior to cutting.  After making the triangular cuts, I like to roll the dough up into the croissant shape as tight (and as even) as I can.

Do you have any pics??   

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dvuong

Mike, unfortunately I don't have any pictures.  I was up laminating the croissant dough at 4am in the morning!  Got too tired to take pics.  :) 

 

I guess I had a hard time getting them to be perfect triangles.  They were more lopsided and the base was uneven.  Do you have any techniques with cutting out the triangles?  I tried using Reinhart's technique but perhaps my rolled out dough wasn't perfectly rectangular.

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mrosen814

In regards to cutting triangles, I kinda "eye-ball" it to be honest.  I also use a pizza-cutter which worked really well.

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odinraider

Those have a good, uniform color and a nice shine. They look delicious. Say, you ever try Dan Leader's sourdough croissants from Local Breads? They are rather good, too. I plan to make some next weekend.

-Matt

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mrosen814

thank you! nope, I've never that sourdough croissant recipe.  post some pics after ur bake if u can.

 

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odinraider

Will do. Hopefully they will look as good as yours.

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LindyD

Any crumb shots?

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mrosen814

no crumb shots unfortunately...

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saltandserenity

Your croissants are a work of art!!

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mrosen814

thanks :)

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highmtnpam

Sooo gorgeous.  I don't suppose you deliver?  Pam

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mrosen814

Hi Pam, 

I would be more than happy to deliver!:)

I usually bake bagels/croissants on a regular basis, and share them with family and friends.  Feel free to email me if you're interested: michael.rosen@live.com.

-mike

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highmtnpam

Hi Mike!  I'm moving next door!!!   Pam

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mrosen814

hehe! :)