{best with homemade pomegranate jelly}
When I found Nancy Silverton's recipe and technique, I knew I had to try it and Mother's Day was the perfect occasion. I'm not going to re-type the entire recipe here, because it's wordy. About 4 pages worth of wordy. I almost gave up when I read that you need a ruler. I think rulers have no place in the kitchen. But I'm glad I relented.
Don't be intimidated by the recipe, just follow it and enjoy the results. There is a lot of downtime, so the actual hands on work isn't too bad. And you end up with lovely, flaky layers of buttery dough.
{all rolled up and ready to go}
My tips? Yes, you need a ruler. However, I skipped out on the trash bag and the spray bottle of water and everything was okay. Buy good butter. That's my main recommendation. I used Irish butter, which is a bit pricey but worth every penny. Oh, and wear stretchy pants. That's key.
Looking for the frittata recipe? It's easy-peasy and it's right here. I used fresh, shredded potatoes rather than frozen hash browns. Next time I think I'll substitute fresh, sliced potatoes instead for a heartier texture. I think it could use just a bit of extra flavor, maybe in the form of some fresh basil. But really, the croissants were show stealers, so the poor little frittata got scant attention from me. I can barely remember how it tasted.
I'm not a really great fan of croissants but I'll definitely be trying the frittata! Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteThose look and sound delicious. I think that the pomegranate jelly is surely a must as well! -e
ReplyDeleteA ruler? Incredible! I remember making french baguettes for the first time and was so intimidated by all the number of rising and pummeling, but it was ever so worth it :) THank you!
ReplyDeletethose croissants look absolutely fabulous and i can only imagine how the pomegranate jelly was the perfect complement.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted this! It all looked delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to proceed to eat an entire batch of these, not fit into any of my clothes, and feel smug about it. :)
ReplyDeletethanks, i'll add this recipe to my "someday i'll try that" list! :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend endeavor!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about disappointing croissants. Luckily the area I just moved into has the perfect bakery around the corner - the kind with no frills or tables, just melt-in-your-mouth breads - but I'm definitely going to try out this recipe to perhaps save my bank account!
ReplyDeleteI think my fave recommendation here is the one about stretchy pants. No, I'm sure it is.
ReplyDeleteOh dear goodness gracious! Homemade croissants... Sounds scrumptious! Thanks for the recipes and tips.
ReplyDeletehomemade pomegranate jelly? will you adopt me? i love washing dishes.
ReplyDeleteYum! I try to use Irish butter whenever I can find it. It's my absolute favourite!
ReplyDeleteI love croissants. Love them so much I wish I could eat one (or two!) daily. Thanks for posting the recipe, I want to try it. *Last weekend we made the frozen ones from Trader Joe's - ohmygoodness - you let them sit for 9 hours overnight and they puff up huge, then bake. Delightful pain au chocolat or mini croissants, courtesy of TJ's. divine.
ReplyDeletewow! these look incredible. thanks for breaking ground for us and handing over your tips. love your photos and your writing, as usual!
ReplyDeletethey look incredible and totally intimidating.
ReplyDeleteI admire your advanced kitchen skills! These look so wonderful and full of summery morning-goodness. I bet the leftovers would make a beautiful croissant bread-pudding.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Amanda - the stretchy pants were my favourite recommendation, too.
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing. And just thinking of flaky, buttery croissants with homemade (!) pomegranate jelly is making my mouth water.
i really truly cannot believe you made croissants. amazing as always.
ReplyDeleteThose look so delicious!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, those look delicious. Croissants always seem so French and complicated, I never thought I would be able to make my own!
ReplyDeletetres bien!
ReplyDeleteformidable! :)
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Oh Oh I should have looked at this post after my tummy was full. The croissants look perfect!
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful and I know they tasted incredible. I think I may leave those to really good cooks~ like you.
ReplyDeleteBaking makes me nervous. It always ends terribly for me. But I will continue to look at your photos enviously :)
ReplyDeleteWow-you are brave! The croissants are beautiful!
ReplyDeletei made chocolate croissants for the moms on mother's day! insane recipe .. but worth it and i too found myself obsessively referring to my ruler ")
ReplyDeleteI have always been too scared to try making croissants at home---but if you say it can be done, then I must believe you!
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right--it's all about the butter, baby!
Now i'm scared - a ruler?! As if i didn't think making croissants would be difficult enough anyway, it never crossed my mind you would require tools! They do look so delicious though that I might just have to check out your link, although the mention of 4 pages of instructions does sound a tad intimidating!!
ReplyDeletethese looks absolutely amazing, I bet they tasted sooo good. I'd love to give them a try, it's just a little daunting tho : )
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