I can’t believe I actually made croissants… good ones!
Of all the challenges so far, this was the one I was dreading the most. When Stevie chose croissants, I was super excited, but I was also afraid that the recipe would be way over my head. It just goes to show you, that we don’t often give ourselves the credit we deserve. That’s the great thing about these challenges: proving to yourself that you are even more fabulous than you originally thought! As if the tiara I wear to bed wasn’t already tight LOL.
Surprisingly, I have enjoyed this challenge more than any of the ones I’ve done so far. Yes, croissants are an all day project, but really, that’s no different than any good loaf of bread. While you are waiting for your dough to rise and rest, there is no reason to hang around and watch the clock. You can go about your errands, go shopping, or even go to the gym (in anticipation of buttah fat overload). If you take longer than the alotted two hours for the dough’s resting period, well, to be honest, it really doesn’t matter. The croissants aren’t going anywhere till you bake them. I can tell you for a fact (because I let mine sit a loooong time), that dough isn’t going to explode in your refrigerator or anything 
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I love making bread on a day when I know I’m not going to be doing much, and now, I’m going to love making croissants. There was an extreme sense of smugness that came over me when I realised, “hey, these really do look like croissants!” and that smugness turned into a feeling of superiority when I took my little babies out of the oven! Who knew that Moi could make such plump and flaky pastries all by myself!? Not I! Now my head is just swimming with ideas for loads of different flavours I want to try making, so watch this space!
If you would like to try your hand at making croissants, you can find an awesome step by step by step guide at Mamaliga. Her instructions are impeccable and easy to follow. Making them is really not the pain in the arse you might think it is… unless you are this guy:
He holds a dark secret, you know! You must watch this informative video, it is quite an exposé!!! Perhaps now you will stop buying your croissants in a tube and start making your own now, no? If you think store bought croissants are a bit sh*t, you might not be that off the mark.
I would like to thank my wonderful friends who joined me in this process. Please check out their beautiful croissants!
Stevie, my Croissant Challenge co host at Weird Combinations
Anna at Keep it Luce
Faith, from An Edible Mosaic
Erika Beth at Life’s too Short to Skip Dessert
Joumana over at Taste of Beirut
Christina at Thyme to Be Loved
Most of your cohorts I know well – some, not at all… but – that is irrelevant to this: WHOO-HOO! Baby! You have actually built confidence within me to give this a try. Truly. I am sitting exactly where you were – “i cannot…possibly…accomplish…without…so many failures and so much frustration… do I want to go through all of that?” The answer now – is “Yes! I will, thanks to HH my cyber mentor and cheerleader – my YES YOU CAN principessa!
I am so happy for you! I canned some apricots in thyme this year – will post soon – and I want to make a frangipan tart with homemade puffed pastry topped with my apricots – and now…I will actually try!
Bravo!
Valerie
(But much later – we leave for Italy Thursday)
I made croissants yesterday for the first time for Tuesday’s post. Yours look gorgeous! You’re right, it’s not as scary and I thought.
Ok. Officially impressed- and inspired. The only problem being, I think if I nailed croissants, my rationale for why we should go back to Paris ASAP might be shot in the foot a bit.
Are you doing a pie challenge?
Helly darling,
Your home made croissants are looking divine & ooh so wonderful too! Why am I not surprised? Beautiful too!
Kisses from Brussels! XXX
Yum! I’ve always wanted to make croissants. Thanks for sharing your experience — it seems less scary! xo style, she wrote
Wow, what a beautiful croissant. I am now tempted to attempt making some on my own.
BTW, thanks for visiting my blog
That is a fine looking croissant if I ever saw one. Congrats to you!
o.0 ..so THAT’s how those itty bitty croissants come out. Oh HH, you kill me!
Well done on making your own croissants dah-ling, they look so very professional. I’m going to make some tomorrow I think.
Your croissants are just gorgeous! I have never tried making them myself but do love to indulge
The video is not playing for me…will have to try again ;(
Looks so perfect. I have never made croissants before, I think I should try:D
If you ever do have a pie challenge, I’m your girl!
I just made croissants myself for the first time via the Daring Bakers, but the craze has spread (like my butter did…all over the place) throughout the blogosphere this month. I can’t escape them, but then again, I don’t want to
Yours look beautiful, golden, flaky, perfect!
Apologies for not stopping by much sooner, dahlinnnnk HH! Super busy this past week- really “dough”t know where the times’s gone!
Wishing you & Mr P a divine weekend,
Kisses
XOXO Lola:)
you’ve turned out a perfect croissant
Hopped over from a friends blog and happy I did – You have a lovely blog – your description of yourself pretty well suits me too 
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Cheers,
Priya
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You are my culinary hero! Croissants? Wow, mama! And canned croissants (or “crescent rolls”) taste terrible. I am joining the Heavenly Housewife Boycott of those things!
Beautiful croissants! If they taste as good as they look, I could have 3 or 4 in one sitting! Yum!
Wow… Stunning croissant! I’m only able to say that I got the concept right with this challenge but presentation-wise… I will need to practice more
If only I can make croissants, I will be flying off the roof!
Oh my goodness, I think even the neighbors heard me laughing while watching that informative video clip
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You rock daaaahling!
I am impressed! I’ve made croissants and know how daunting the task can be! Well done!
This croissant looks very presentable to visitor and I know that it is delicious. I also want to do it by my own this coming Christmas. Hope they will like my home made croissant. Thank you for sharing this! Keep it up!