TWICE-BAKED ALMOND CROISSANTS
Categories Bread Fruit Juice Dairy Nut Breakfast Brunch Bake Mother's Day Father's Day New Year's Day Almond Fall Pastry Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 8 pastries
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make syrup:
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Split vanilla bean with a sharp small knife and scrape seeds into sugar mixture. Add pod and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in orange juice.
- Make almond cream:
- Pulse almonds with 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Add almond paste and pulse until finely chopped.
- Beat together butter, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, almond mixture, and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk together egg, rum, and extract in a small bowl and gradually add to almond cream, beating until combined well. Chill, covered, until set, about 1 hour.
- Assemble croissants:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut croissants in half horizontally. Brush insides of croissants (both top and bottom halves) with some orange syrup. Spread 2 tablespoons almond cream on each bottom half, mounding in centers, and cover with tops. Spread 1 tablespoon almond cream on each top. Transfer croissants to a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons toasted almonds on each.
- Bake croissants in middle of oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly, then dust with confectioners sugar.
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Md Shgid
s-md39@gmail.comThese croissants are amazing! I love the almond flavor and the flaky pastry.
David Guerra
g@hotmail.co.ukI was really excited to try these croissants, but I was disappointed. They were dry and flavorless.
Ibura Sempijja
si@gmail.comThese croissants are a bit pricey, but they're worth every penny. They're so delicious and special.
Leg It
leg-it@yahoo.comI'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily. The croissants turned out great!
Andrew Clements
andrew_clements60@hotmail.frI've made these croissants several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch.
Sharon Johnston
j_sharon61@yahoo.comThese croissants were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious!
ssemakula ismail
s@yahoo.comI'm a huge fan of almond croissants, and these are some of the best I've ever had. The dough is so light and flaky, and the almond filling is rich and flavorful.
Renee
renee@gmail.comThese croissants are the perfect combination of flaky, buttery, and almond-y. I love how they're twice-baked, which gives them an extra crispy exterior.
Limpo Swart
swart6@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my croissants turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
Young Khalifa
young48@gmail.comThese croissants are gorgeous! I can't wait to try them.
Prisaca Petru Sorin Sorin
p.sorin35@hotmail.comI was really disappointed with these croissants. The dough was tough and the almond filling was bland. I won't be making these again.
Christina Cafe
christina-cafe@gmail.comThese were so easy to make! I was able to whip them up in no time. They were also a big hit at my brunch party.
Jaycee chavez
chavez.jaycee@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of almonds, but I still enjoyed these croissants. The dough was light and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
SYED IRFAN SHAH (Syed Irfan Ahmad Shah)
syed_i@hotmail.comThese croissants were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Go to lobby
lg22@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my croissants didn't turn out as flaky as I hoped. I think I might have over-kneaded the dough. Other than that, they were still very tasty.
Sabre_Leon
sabre_leon@hotmail.comOMG, these almond croissants are heavenly! The combination of flaky pastry, almond filling, and glaze is just perfect. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Morshed Alam
alam.morshed19@yahoo.comThe croissants turned out so beautiful and delicious! I was worried about the dough being too difficult to work with, but it was surprisingly easy to handle. I'll definitely be making these again.
Halbouz Hl
halbouz-hl@hotmail.comThese twice-baked almond croissants were a hit! They were flaky, buttery, and had the perfect amount of almond flavor. I love how the recipe includes step-by-step instructions, making it easy for even novice bakers like me to follow.