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Title: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: isi on August 20, 2010, 05:57:33 pm
Hello  :)

For anyone who don´t like to make or eat caloric recipes this is one should not be done!!!
Okay….  Make it just once to try  :D :D :D

Here goes:

ISI´S CROISSANTES

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150 grams of cold butter into the Thermomix Speed  5 until it has formed a Creamy mixture
Put aside
WITHOUT  WASHING THE Thermomix
put:
200 grams of milk
3 tablespoons Sugar
1 Pinch of Salt (I work with unsalted butter!)
20 g Fresh Baker Yeast............ 3 Minutes - 37º -  level 3
put:
350 grams flour 55 ........... 3 Minutes - level  ::

Remove the dough from the Thermomix  and divide in 7 Equal parts
Form balls and now strech the dough as thin as you can, dusting with flour  forming a circle
When the seven circles have been formed (should have more or less all the same diameter) start by greasing the first with a spatula with the reserved butter   -  overlap the next circle - greasing with butter and so forth until the last round!
(The dough is at the end a  little wavy because of the butter - thats normal)

Now just divide the circle into eight (or more) equal parts and roll each triangle from wide to the spout!
Brush the croissant with milk and let them rest for 20 minuts.
Bake in preheated oven at 180 º for about 20 minutes (note that all ovens are different!)
When finished cooking brush them again with milk!
They are very quick to make and I guarantee that they are delicious!

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Hope you enjoy this
isi

Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 20, 2010, 06:42:07 pm
Isi, what wonderful work, they look absolutely yummy. :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: isi on August 20, 2010, 07:04:53 pm
Thanks Cornish :)
They also taste very yummi ;)
isi
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2010, 12:47:14 am
Thanks Isi,  I am going to make these today,  ( and try not to eat too many) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: JulieO on August 21, 2010, 01:22:32 am
Oh Isi, you've done it again, these looks fabulous, thanks so much.  I will give them a try too at  some stage.   ;D

Looking forward to hearing how you went Chookie.  :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2010, 02:23:03 am
These sound so easy isi and of course, a picture tells a thousand words.  Go Chookie!
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: bigTcup on August 21, 2010, 02:47:04 am
Hi, I don't have fresh yeast yet, could I use a sachet if dry yeast instead?
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: faffa_70 on August 21, 2010, 02:49:14 am
you can substitute fresh yeast with half the amount of dried yeast bigTcup which is just a little more than a sachet for this recipe (they are 7-8g each generally)  - hope that helps
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: bigTcup on August 21, 2010, 03:30:06 am
Thanks faffa_70 I am going to give them a try now :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: achookwoman on August 21, 2010, 10:15:20 am
Well Isi,  you have done it again ;D ;D ;D.   Made these today,  and have come to the conclusion that I am not the artist that you are.  They taste terrific,   very buttery.   I had to spread the butter with my fingers as it is very cold here and the spatula kept dragging the pastry.   They are certainly very easy to make ,   with the dough warm, it rolls out easily.  I used dried yeast,  2 teaspoon fulls.   Next time I will use 3.  I will certainly make them again.  Thank you Isi.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: judydawn on August 21, 2010, 12:22:20 pm
They look good enough to eat Chookie and that is all that counts.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: JulieO on August 21, 2010, 12:58:03 pm
Chookie they look great. I must have a go soon.  :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2010, 08:24:51 am
I've just seen this, I have to try them. They look so easy and delicious.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on August 27, 2010, 12:58:03 pm
They do look very yummy.  Well done Chookie (and Isi). :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Thermomixer on September 03, 2010, 08:07:23 am
WOW Isi - they look great & a lot easier than the ones I made.

Good work   :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: containergirl on September 05, 2010, 05:27:43 am
Mmmm these look great.  I made Spanner crumpets for fathers day this morning but these would have gone down a treat.  I guess there is always afternoon tea!  or maybe not since I seem to be in a forum frenzy after a few weeks of not having a computer :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: containergirl on September 11, 2010, 12:42:13 am
To quote Nigella quoting someone 'the triumph of hope over experience'.  I am not the pastry roller of the family.  Spanner came home as I was rolling these to laugh (generally he rocks in the foetal position if he watches me with pastry).  Mine are rising as we speak looking a little rustic.  My 'circles' were according to Spanner 'unrecognisable as circles' and I may have been two layers short....but we are all looking forward to them.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2010, 06:22:26 am
I'm sure they will be tasty CG.
Tell spanner he doesn't get any for laughing at them.

DH often takes biscuits up to some of his mates where he does some relief work. The last couple of times one has made some not nice remarks, so yesterday he was forbidden from having any by everyone else. Poetic justice.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on September 11, 2010, 08:34:55 am
That's terrible Cookie.  I make some rather odd biscuits at times, but DH's mates never complain (or perhaps they have been warned not too ;)).  They are just amazed that I bake all our biscuits and cakes and love anything that is homemade. It's sad really.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2010, 10:26:04 am
It is.  This person isn't really a very nice person to start with. My DH has asked me to make him some chocolate biscuits and pipe them so they look like dog poo!
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: containergirl on September 12, 2010, 04:28:37 am
Pleased to report they tasted good.  6yr old review 'these aren't croissantes'.  By lunch time she had polished off the left overs and decided they were tops. 

I should know better than than to label an experiment lest the family expect it to taste and look precisely like the bought item.

I am a fan of poetic justice. 

Spanner did used to take my experiments to work and they were always polished off and adored....now he works by himself.  I am considering swinging by his old workplace with my experiments - it is nice to be appreciated. ;)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: trudy on September 12, 2010, 08:42:27 am
Well done Chookie.  Can't wait to have a go at making these when I get back from Canberra.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: versaceyoyo on December 22, 2010, 06:51:34 am
Made these yesterday and they were really quite easy to make - great recipe thanks Isi!
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Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on December 22, 2010, 11:24:50 am
They look lovely.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: LeeJ on December 23, 2010, 12:13:00 am
ohh!! Fantastic!

This will be what we'll be having Christmas morning!  ;D
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: artsyshell on December 29, 2010, 06:39:08 pm
What a great way to make Croissantes! Has anyone tried stuffing them with Chocolate? Might have to try it :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: fundj&e on December 29, 2010, 07:56:44 pm
Would like to make these but, can someone tell me what does
 350 grams flour 55 mean, it’s the 55 that is puzzling me ???

Thanks in advance

Ciao
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Frozzie on January 03, 2011, 02:19:05 pm
its the type of flour fundj..on every flour bag, packet there is Type xx
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Sarah-brisbane on January 05, 2011, 07:06:39 am
Oh No!!!  Just what I dont need to see when i log on... A new Recipe from Isi!!!!   I haven't been around long but to do an Isi recipe is to love Isi  8)  Your Portuguese Rolls (i make it as a loaf) are my most cooked thing. It probably doesnt help that my husband is Portuguese  ;)    Even his picky parents love it.   I have a feeling i will be trying these soon as i am a sucker for ham and cheese croissants  :-))
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: opi2kenopi on January 05, 2011, 07:23:31 am
Couldn't agree more Sarah.  I make the portugese rolls recipe as my 'standard' bread loaf at least once a week, more commonly twice a week.  And ham & cheese croissants are a weakness for me too.  Looks like this recipe is on the cards this weekend I think...

Thanks Isi!
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: isi on January 06, 2011, 12:20:00 am
Hello :) :) :) :)

Sometimes I feel a litle bit sad because my english isn´t very good!
I would like to explain better what I feel when I read all this nice Messges to my recipes.
Hope you dont think I am not Polite.
You are all so sympathic to me and I thank all very much and I am also very happy and proud for all the pictures and good results!
Regards
isi
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: judydawn on January 06, 2011, 01:07:19 am
Lovely to see you back posting isi.  Don't fret about your English, I remember when you first joined and your English writing skills started to go ahead in leaps and bounds in no time.  Although you haven't posted for a while, as you can see all the new members have great respect for you and your recipes as do us older ones. Welcome back dear isi  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on January 06, 2011, 08:34:11 am
Isi it is wonderful to hear from you. I made some of your rolls today when we had visitors and they all loved them and asked where I had found the recipe. I told them it was Isi's recipe.
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Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: isi on January 06, 2011, 10:44:49 am
 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Frozzie on January 06, 2011, 11:09:06 am
isi dont be silly..your english is fantastic especially for europe..ive been in france for over 10 years now and only know a handful of people who speak a decent level of english which is always a plus to speak any additional language..you should be proud of the fact that you can even communicate on an foreign forum!!  I have quite a few friends who Id love to introduce the forum to but there is no point as they dont read or speak english !

everyone could also be better in any language..i know i could be better in french too..have to look at the positives!

by the way love your portuguese bread that i  make into a loaf..we all enjoy it here and thats saying something coming from the land of bread, cheese and wine!

 :) :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Katya on January 06, 2011, 02:08:43 pm
Isi  :-* :-* :-*   How lovely to see you back on the Forum.   I have missed you !

Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Cornish Cream on January 06, 2011, 04:14:55 pm
Nice to see you back Isi  :-*
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: simplyrhonda on January 16, 2011, 05:20:24 am
Is the flour plain or self-raising?
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Frozzie on January 16, 2011, 09:03:02 am
self raising doesnt exist in europe so plain  :)

just checked the ingredients again and yes plain as she puts fresh yeast in...most people in europe add yeast or a raising agent to plain flour when cooking whether it be a cake, pastry or other.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: sue_h on January 16, 2011, 11:39:20 pm
I made these this morning for breakfast whilst the kids are still on holidays. They went down a treat. Even some left over for DH for smoko tomorrow. We had them with some blueberries that had been cooked with honey (similar to Nigella's blueberry pancake syrup). Thanks Isi.  Love your recipes. They'll be on our menu next time we have friends over for breakfast.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: RosieB on March 18, 2012, 07:28:42 am
Isi..  I love you and your recipes    :-*
Made these today and they are great.
Croissants are one thing DGS is willing to eat, and he gobbled one down and gave it thumbs up.
So I can send him off to school with them and be pretty sure he will eat his lunch.
DH went back for a second one.
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Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: meganjane on April 06, 2012, 02:28:04 am
isi, your explanation and photo was excellent! Wish I'd made these ones instead of the ones I just battled with! Much quicker and easier.
Thank you, I may even try to make them again once I get over the stress of the ones I've just made.

They're proving right now. I may change my mind about them when I eat them!
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: floweryspring on December 31, 2013, 05:47:53 pm
I made these this morning. I don't know what I did wrong but my dough was not sticky at all!

And then as I started rolling out circles, I couldn't figure out why my circles were so small until I realised... I made 8 balls instead of 7!!
So I ended up with realllly small croissants. I think they tasted wonderful though! DH said they didn't look like croissants >:( but tasted like them :P

Thanks for the recipe. Will definitely make them again.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on January 01, 2014, 01:52:19 am
Thanks for bumping this recipe and reviewing it. I have been meaning to make them for ages. My to make list is enormous. They really do sound easy to do and lovely to eat.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: snappy on July 09, 2014, 12:56:18 am
Bumping this recipe for the current forum challenge - this one looks perfect to make with Mr7 on the school holidays.
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2014, 02:01:53 am
I'm looking forward to hearing how they go.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on July 09, 2014, 03:31:58 am
Oh my goodness! I love croissants.............😋😋😋😋😋😋

Now to find the time to make these. Thanks for bumping, snappy 😃
Title: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: snappy on July 09, 2014, 04:14:34 am
So this is my entry in the forum challenge.  I weighed out the dough and divided it into 7 to try and make sure each of my balls was as close as possible.  For me, that meant each ball was 90-95grams.

I found the butter was hard to spread with a spatula (it is winter here!) so next time I will probably use the butterfly when whipping up the butter to try and get a better result.

Rolling out each individual circle was probably the most time consuming part.  It took me just under an hour from start to proving.  Then another 40 minute to prove and cook so they are not the quickest and easiest of recipes.  

I have only baked four and frozen the other 4 (after the proving) and will bake them up on the weekend from frozen.  If they work well, this would be a great recipe to make when you have time, freeze and then bake when you want them.

I'm not going to be opening my own bakery soon but they do resemble a croissant

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Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: cookie1 on July 09, 2014, 06:58:19 am
I think they look lovely. I can see the different layers as well. Do they taste flaky? I am very inspired.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on July 09, 2014, 07:54:50 am
Snappy they look delicious.
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Post by: judydawn on July 09, 2014, 08:05:42 am
Good for you picking such a time consuming recipe Snappy, they look great to me.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on July 09, 2014, 08:23:39 am
They look delicious Snappy 8)
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Post by: fundj&e on July 09, 2014, 09:07:05 am
they look great, well done Snappy
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: snappy on July 09, 2014, 10:06:32 am
Thanks everyone.  Unfortunately they didn't taste as light and delicious as shop bought croissants but maybe I didn't roll my dough thin enough??  I will give this another try though, I'm sure I just need a couple of goes to perfect it!
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Post by: Jamberie on July 09, 2014, 10:37:38 am
There's another croissant recipe in the forum I have tried Snappy and the way the layering is achieved is a little different (still time consuming, just in a different way). I think I might combine the two recipes. .. The ingredients from Isi and the rolling/layering method from the other one. .. Thanks for the inspiration, they look fantastic :)
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: mcmich on July 09, 2014, 12:21:37 pm
They look good snappy. It's great how many recipes come to light as a result from the challenge.  :D
Title: Re: Isi´s Croissantes
Post by: Kimmyh on July 09, 2014, 01:25:42 pm
Well done snappy. They look great.