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A croissant is a French pastry, a crescent-shaped, buttery, and flaky viennoiserie pastry made from laminated yeast dough, inspired by the Austrian kipferl.
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Origin:
The croissant’s origins are rooted in the Austrian pastry known as a kipferl, which was introduced to Paris in the 1830s by an Austrian baker.
Name:
The word “croissant” means “crescent” or “crescent of the moon” in French, referring to its shape.
Ingredients:
Croissants are made from a laminated yeast dough, similar to puff pastry, and are known for their buttery, flaky layers.
Making Croissants:
The process involves making a dough, incorporating butter, rolling it out, folding it multiple times to create layers, and then shaping and baking.
Types of Croissants:
Croissant au beurre: A butter croissant.
Pain au chocolat: A chocolate croissant.
Croissant aux amandes: An almond croissant.
Pain aux raisins: A croissant with raisins.
Nutrition:
Croissants are typically high in calories, fat, and carbohydrates.
How to pronounce:
The french pronunciation of “croissant” is [kʁwasɑ̃].

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