Bake at home croissants
Visit Eclectic Cafe in Orillia Ontario to purchase!
Visit Eclectic Cafe to pick up a pack of 6 frozen, unbaked croissants. Images are below to help you proof and bake the best croissants you can! Their freezer section is open 10-3 Monday to Saturday (39 Mississaga Street West, Orillia, Ontario L3V 3A5, Canada)
Bake At Home Croissant Instructions:
Proofing
Proofing times vary based on the temperature of your home as you proof.
Not ready!
These were left out overnight, but did not quite proof large enough.
Only doubled in size
In this comparison with an original frozen croissant, you can see it has only doubled in size. We want closer to tripled in size!
Good to bake!
After being out all night, these were put in a turned off, warm oven for about an hour. They became taller, a little more length, and jiggle when the tray is moved.
Original Comparison
Compared to the original frozen croissant. It may seem subtle but the croissant has grown in length, width and height!
Baking
Oven times and temperatures vary greatly, so use your best judgment based on these pictures!
Egg Wash
Gently cover entire proofed croissant with mixed egg wash (1 egg and 3 tbs water)
Colour you want
This was baked and rotated according to the instructions on the package. You are looking for this nice golden brown.
The inside
your croissants should have this airy honeycomb look when cut in half
Package instructions - this is what is printed on the product bag!
Proofing Instructions: 6 frozen croissants evenly spread on a parchment lined cookie sheet. At a room temperature of 20c, leave out on counter for 8 hours overnight. By morning they should triple in size to about 12cm long by 5 cm high, & wobble like jello when tray is moved. If they are not proofed enough, turn on your empty oven briefly, and turn it off when you feel light warmth on your hand. Place tray in oven for 1 hour to finish proofing.
Baking Instructions: preheat empty convection oven to 375. Brush with egg wash (1 egg, 3tbs water mixed). Bake for 13 minutes, rotate tray and bake 10 more minutes. Oven times will vary so use best judgment. If using a non-convection oven, results will vary and baking times should be based on your judgment. Overall, you are looking for golden brown.
Need pictures? Visit kindredchocolates.com/bake-at-home
