Today is Croissant Day

The legend of how the croissant came to be is that in 1683, the Turkish Empire laid siege on Vienna, Austria. The Turks made several attempts to conquer the city by force, but were unsuccessful, so decided to try underground tunnels. The bakers of Vienna, who worked in the basement storerooms, heard the sound of digging and alerted the cities army.

For their vigilance, the bakers received high honours and thanks for their assistance in outwitting the Turks. In celebration, they baked their bread in the shape of a crescent moon—the symbol of the Ottoman Empire. After the Turks were defeated, it became custom to serve morning coffee with the crescent-shaped pastry.

The legend continues to say that over a hundred years later, Marie Antoinette introduced the pastry to the French who dubbed it a “croissant”.

 

mmm, warm croissants and strawberry jam on a sunny summer morning

 

Can't get my head around them ..... look / sound so appealing...... but it's just puff pastry toast with no real substance .....typically French I suppose!

 

but, but... that delicious buttery crumbliness and soft squishy innards!

 

nom! un bol de chocolat chaud pour moi!

but only if it's made with water, the dairy overload is waaay too much

 

Nah.....sorry... you're not convincing me....perhaps if I had one brought to me all hot and buttery .... but I've gone off then by the time I try to put anything on.

 

i've never put butter on as it feels like butter overload, just some good strawberry jam

 

I like also with strawbriz jamus

 

it's the only way. preferable on a sun drenched patio overlooking a vineyard

 

cant beat a bit of hot crumpet or pikelets with lashings of butter non of these foreign imports Sacre Blue

 

On za campiiing sites with the rivers running frew too

 

ahh, i was thinking of a chateau... memories I've never camped in france, i prefer quirky little houses or waking up in a chateau

that said, i have slept in the car after getting lost and tired. Woke up to folk peering in as it was a sunday morning and i'd managed to park up in the village square outside the church!

 

Best bought fresh from a boulangerie and eaten with homemade marmalade.

 

Nice with Horseradish sauce in them...

 

We have a standing order with the village shop for 4 croissants* on a Saturday, so Sunday and Monday are our croissant days and yes, with home made strawberry or raspberry jam. Our weekend treat!

* They get them delivered from the magnificent Stonehouse Bakery in Danby.

 

Moist!

 

Stop that sort of thing now