Craving Almond Croissants? Try This Quick And Simple Version - Tasting Table

"Almond croissants bring to mind a French patisserie on a sunlit morning, a buttery scent pervading the air. It's an elegant indulgence you almost wish you could take home with the pastries. That's obviously not possible, but you can always recreate it with the plain croissants already sitting in your fridge. As it turns out, the leap between the two is surprisingly small. Oven heat and frangipane bridge the gap, and before you know it, that day-old croissant becomes the almondy goodness you've been craving."

"Expect nothing less than both flavor and texture marvel when you're revamping the leftovers into twice-baked croissants. This underrated shortcut saves you time and effort from having to make croissant dough from scratch, and you won't need to compromise on quality. The staleness we often abhor in leftover pastries actually comes in handy, as it holds and absorbs the almond cream without turning soggy."

"Soon enough, you will have that golden, caramelized crust and pull-apart magic back, and this time, it has a creamy almond upgrade. Rich flavors sink right into every flaky layer, and the lackluster flatness is masked completely. The combination of the filling - with a nutty sweetness melting from the inside out - and crispy bits of almond flakes is unmatched, and it might even be good enough to make you forget you were eating day-old pastries in the first place."

Day-old plain croissants can be transformed into almond croissants by filling them with frangipane and baking until golden. Whisk almond meal or paste with sugar, almond extract, butter, and eggs to create a smooth, thick frangipane. Toast almond flakes for garnish or to fold into the filling. Slice croissants horizontally, fill with frangipane, and bake about 20 minutes to revive crispness and absorb flavor without sogginess. Stale texture helps absorb almond cream while oven heat restores flaky layers and caramelized crust. Finished pastries offer rich nutty sweetness and crunchy almond bits. This method eliminates the need to make croissant dough from scratch.

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