Source: Kuvona, AdobeStockDo you think making famous French croissants is difficult? Not at all! Especially since you don't even need to knead the puff pastry yourself anymore, which is the hardest part of the process. Feel free to grab a ready-made package, and we'll tell you what to do with it next in our selection of recipes!
1. Puff Pastry Croissants with Chocolate
Source: chocosite.ruVery simple, yet incredibly delicious croissants.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 200 g chocolate, 1 egg.
Preparation: Roll out the dough into a 4-5 mm thick layer and cut it into long triangles. Place crumbled chocolate on the wide part. Roll up the croissants, brush with beaten egg, and bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 220 degrees, then for another 15-20 minutes at 190 degrees.
2. Puff Pastry Croissants with Jam
Source: pinterest.comThe jam can be any flavor you like, but it must be thick.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 1 egg, 5-7 tbsp jam, 4 tsp powdered sugar.
Preparation: Roll out the puff pastry thinly and cut it into triangles. Place a little jam on the wide part, roll up the croissants, and brush with beaten egg. Bake the croissants for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
3. Puff Pastry Croissants with Custard
Source: lacornetteria.comYou'll also learn how to make that very custard further down in the recipe!
You will need: 500 g yeast puff pastry, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp flour and starch each, 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup sugar, 70 g butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp powdered sugar.
Preparation: Cut the dough into triangles, roll up the croissants, and place them on parchment paper. Melt half of the butter, mix with powdered sugar and cinnamon, brush the croissants, and bake them for half an hour at 170 degrees until golden brown.
Whisk the egg with sugar, add starch and flour, mix, and pour in the milk. Cook everything over low heat, stirring, and bring the cream almost to a boil. Cook until thickened and strain through a sieve. When it cools, mix with the remaining butter. Fill the croissants with custard using a pastry syringe.
4. Puff Pastry Croissants with Coconut Cream
Source: watchimg.comThese perfect croissants for tea are ready in just half an hour.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 200 g coconut flakes, 100 g condensed milk.
Preparation: Mix condensed milk with coconut flakes. Roll out the puff pastry into a layer and cut it into triangles, place the filling on the wide side of each piece and roll up the croissants. Bake them for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
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5. Puff Pastry Croissants with Almond Cream
Source: breadandthecity.ruOne of the classic croissant recipes that any hostess can handle.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 60 g powdered sugar, 60 g almond flour, 60 g butter, 1 egg, 25 g almond flakes.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with powdered sugar and separately whisk the butter with almond flour. Combine both mixtures and thoroughly mix into a thick cream. Cut the dough into triangles, place the filling, roll up the croissants, and sprinkle with almond flakes. Bake them in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 180 degrees.
6. Puff Pastry Croissants with Apples
Source: readablecard.comApples must be prepared so they don't remain raw.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 2 apples, 1 egg, 150 g butter, 70 g sugar, cinnamon.
Preparation: Finely chop the peeled apples, mix with sugar and cinnamon, and sauté briefly in butter in a pan. Cut the puff pastry into triangles, spread the filling, roll up the croissants, and brush with egg. Bake them for up to half an hour at 180 degrees.
7. Puff Pastry Croissants with Cherries
Source: privately.ruIf using frozen cherries, thaw them first and let them drain.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 200 g pitted cherries, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp water, 5 tsp powdered sugar.
Preparation: Cut the dough into triangles, place cherries on each, and roll up the croissants. Brush them with yolk and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees. Mix powdered sugar with hot water and drizzle over the finished croissants.
8. Puff Pastry Croissants with Cheese
Source: aroma-avenue.ruYou can also add herbs or chopped ham to the filling to taste.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 200 g hard cheese, 1 egg.
Preparation: Cut the dough into triangles and place a cheese stick on each. Roll up the croissants, brush with beaten egg, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 190 degrees.
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9. Puff Pastry Croissants with Salmon
Source: spb.restoran.ruThese croissants will be a good alternative to ordinary sandwiches.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 200 g butter, 1 egg, 140 g salmon, 8 tbsp cream cheese, 3 green onion stalks.
Preparation: Cut the puff pastry into triangles and place a couple of frozen butter cubes on each. Roll up the croissants, brush with beaten egg, and put them in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. Let them cool, make a cut, spread with cream cheese, place a slice of salmon, and sprinkle with green onions.
10. Puff Pastry Croissants with Banana
Source: keywordbaskets.comSweet croissants for tea, and without extra sugar!
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 4 bananas, 1 egg.
Preparation: Roll out the dough and cut into triangles. Place banana pieces on the wide side of each, roll up the croissants, and brush with egg. Put them in the oven for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
11. Puff Pastry Croissants with Condensed Milk
Source: lobsterhouse.ruCroissants are great because even with the simplest filling, they are a beautiful treat.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 300 g boiled condensed milk, 1 egg yolk.
Preparation: Cut the puff pastry into triangles, place a little condensed milk on each, and roll up the croissants. Whisk the yolk with a spoon of water and brush them on top. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
12. Puff Pastry Croissants with Mushrooms
Source: bonduelle.ruThe filling in croissants can be anything, and not necessarily just sweet.
You will need: 220 g puff pastry, 1 egg, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 220 g mushrooms, 50 g hard cheese, spices, 10 g herbs, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and mushrooms, and fry until cooked. Add chopped garlic, herbs, and spices, then mix everything with grated cheese. Cut the puff pastry into triangles, place the filling, and roll up the croissants. Brush each with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and put in the oven for 25 minutes at 190 degrees.
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13. Puff Pastry Croissants with Poppy Seeds
Source: aroma-avenue.ruThe poppy seed filling for croissants doesn't even need to be prepared separately!
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 50 g sugar, 100 g poppy seeds, 1 yolk, 1 tbsp milk.
Preparation: Mix poppy seeds with sugar and grind slightly in a coffee grinder. Cut the dough into triangles, place the filling on the wide part, and roll up the croissants. Whisk the yolk with milk, brush the croissants, and put them in the oven for 25 minutes at 190 degrees.
14. Puff Pastry Croissants with Pear and Honey
Source: mavink.comWe recommend adding more spices to the filling to taste.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 3 pears, 40 g brown sugar, 30 g honey, 1 handful of walnuts.
Preparation: Grate the peeled pear on a coarse grater. Finely chop the nuts and mix them with honey and sugar. Cut the dough into triangles, spread with the honey mixture, place a little pear, and roll up the croissants. Bake them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
15. Puff Pastry Croissants with Nuts and Chocolate
Source: fb.ruThe recipe uses walnuts, but any roasted nuts will do.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 40 g walnuts, 40 g chocolate.
Preparation: Finely chop the nuts, grate the chocolate, and mix the filling. You can add a little zest. Cut the puff pastry into triangles, place the filling on the wide part, and roll up the croissants. Put them in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees.
16. Puff Pastry Croissants with Nutella
Source: zen.yandex.ruAnother winning croissant recipe that needs no introduction.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 200 g Nutella, 2 bananas, 1 handful of hazelnuts.
Preparation: Cut the dough into triangles. Place a little Nutella, a couple of banana slices, and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts on the wide side of each piece. Roll up the croissants and put them in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 degrees.
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17. Puff Pastry Croissants with Spinach
Source: milayaya.ruThe familiar combination of spinach and cheese for baking will also come in handy here!
You will need: 400 g puff pastry, 40 g frozen spinach, 50 g feta cheese, 1 yolk, 2 tbsp milk, 15 g butter.
Preparation: Lightly fry the spinach in butter and mix with crumbled feta cheese. Roll out the puff pastry, cut into triangles, place the filling, and roll up the croissants. Whisk the yolk with milk and brush them on top. Bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees.
18. Puff Pastry Croissants with Chicken
Source: novyefoto.ruBe sure to add plenty of your favorite spices to the filling.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 1 egg, 200 g chicken fillet, 150 g hard cheese, 1 onion, 20 g herbs.
Preparation: Boil the chicken until cooked and finely chop. Mince the onion and fry until golden. Chop the herbs, grate the cheese, and mix all the filling together. Cut the dough into triangles, place the filling, and roll up the croissants. Brush them with beaten egg and bake for 25 minutes at 190 degrees in the oven.
19. Puff Pastry Croissants with Cottage Cheese
Source: aroma-avenue.ruTo prevent the cottage cheese filling from being too dry in combination with the airy dough, use fattier cottage cheese.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 250 g cottage cheese, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon, powdered sugar.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and one egg in a blender. Cut the dough into triangles, place the filling, roll up the croissants, and brush with the second egg. Bake them for 20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
20. Puff Pastry Croissants with Pumpkin
Source: traveltimes.ruAn excellent autumn-winter croissant recipe for pumpkin season!
You will need: 250 g puff pastry, 100 g pumpkin, 30 g butter, 60 g sugar, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the pumpkin and mix with sugar and spices. Cut the puff pastry into triangles, brush with melted butter, and place the filling on the wide edge. Roll up the croissants, brush with more butter, and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.