Isi´s Croissantes

[containergirl]

Mmmm these look great.  I made Spanner crumpets for fathers day this morning but these would have gone down a treat.  I guess there is always afternoon tea!  or maybe not since I seem to be in a forum frenzy after a few weeks of not having a computer

[containergirl]

To quote Nigella quoting someone 'the triumph of hope over experience'.  I am not the pastry roller of the family.  Spanner came home as I was rolling these to laugh (generally he rocks in the foetal position if he watches me with pastry).  Mine are rising as we speak looking a little rustic.  My 'circles' were according to Spanner 'unrecognisable as circles' and I may have been two layers short....but we are all looking forward to them.

[cookie1]

I'm sure they will be tasty CG.
Tell spanner he doesn't get any for laughing at them.

DH often takes biscuits up to some of his mates where he does some relief work. The last couple of times one has made some not nice remarks, so yesterday he was forbidden from having any by everyone else. Poetic justice.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

That's terrible Cookie.  I make some rather odd biscuits at times, but DH's mates never complain (or perhaps they have been warned not too ).  They are just amazed that I bake all our biscuits and cakes and love anything that is homemade. It's sad really.

[cookie1]

It is.  This person isn't really a very nice person to start with. My DH has asked me to make him some chocolate biscuits and pipe them so they look like dog poo!

[containergirl]

Pleased to report they tasted good.  6yr old review 'these aren't croissantes'.  By lunch time she had polished off the left overs and decided they were tops. 

I should know better than than to label an experiment lest the family expect it to taste and look precisely like the bought item.

I am a fan of poetic justice. 

Spanner did used to take my experiments to work and they were always polished off and adored....now he works by himself.  I am considering swinging by his old workplace with my experiments - it is nice to be appreciated.

[trudy]

Well done Chookie.  Can't wait to have a go at making these when I get back from Canberra.

[versaceyoyo]

Made these yesterday and they were really quite easy to make - great recipe thanks Isi!

[cookie1]

They look lovely.

[LeeJ]

ohh!! Fantastic!

This will be what we'll be having Christmas morning! 

[artsyshell]

What a great way to make Croissantes! Has anyone tried stuffing them with Chocolate? Might have to try it

[fundj&e]

Would like to make these but, can someone tell me what does
 350 grams flour 55 mean, it’s the 55 that is puzzling me

Thanks in advance

Ciao

[Frozzie]

its the type of flour fundj..on every flour bag, packet there is Type xx

[Sarah-brisbane]

Oh No!!!  Just what I dont need to see when i log on... A new Recipe from Isi!!!!   I haven't been around long but to do an Isi recipe is to love Isi    Your Portuguese Rolls (i make it as a loaf) are my most cooked thing. It probably doesnt help that my husband is Portuguese      Even his picky parents love it.   I have a feeling i will be trying these soon as i am a sucker for ham and cheese croissants 

[opi2kenopi]

Couldn't agree more Sarah.  I make the portugese rolls recipe as my 'standard' bread loaf at least once a week, more commonly twice a week.  And ham & cheese croissants are a weakness for me too.  Looks like this recipe is on the cards this weekend I think...

Thanks Isi!