Croissants

[Waitinginthewings]

I'm making croissants for the first time tomorrow morning. Can I do some of the recipe tonight? Recipe I'm following takes about 3 hours in total. It looks like a pretty standard croissant recipe. Wondering if I could do first few steps tonight...?

Oh I don't know on that one sorry, I've never made them. Do they really take 3 hours?

I'll be amazed if it only takes three hours! You need to add all the chilling in between 'turns', too. Or aren't you making the puff?

Fair play OP. I’m a keen baker but I’ve never attempted croissant, let us know how you get on!

I always make the poolish at least one day ahead

I think any time a recipe calls for resting or chilling, then it can be done overnight.
This post talks about it Here

I once spent nearly all day making danish pastries, then left them in the oven a few minutes too long and they were ruined.

Maybe if I have to isolate again I will have another go.

I once spent nearly all day making danish pastries, then left them in the oven a few minutes too long and they were ruined. Oh that's harsh, I feel your pain!

How are you getting on with them @Waitinginthewings? Have they turned out ok?

Hi, The croissants turned out really well. They were an odd shape but they tasted amazing and the house was full of lovely homemade croissants smell. 🙂. I can't wait to make them again. I did half of recipe night before and finished in the morning.

Could you share your recipe, OP? I tried making croissants last year but they weren't good, they tasted ok but were much too small and hard.