Croissants - A Daring Bakers Challenge

I know I'm a bit late with this months DB Challenge post, but better late than never, and when the outcome is this good who cares!!

I'm not usually one to toot my own horn, but for a first time go at this notoriously difficult french pastry I'm so HAPPY with the results!! The outside of the croissant was crunchy and flaky and the inside had the right lamination and softness as a bakery bought croissant!


The Daring Bakers go retro this month! Thanks to one of our very talented non-blogging members, Sarah, the Daring Bakers were challenged to make Croissants using a recipe from the Queen of French Cooking, none other than Julia Child!


I didn't use the recipe provided on the Daring Kitchen website ( naughty I know), but you can find the original recipe here.
Instead I used a recipe from Leith's Baking Bible. I know I've mentioned this book before but when its had such good reviews you cant help but think its going to be good. And boy were they GOOD.
I'm not going to type the whole recipe up as it would take forever and its exactly from the book. So I suggest you go buy it!!

Before baking

Lamination