Croissants. Do you eat them cold or warmed up ?

[Gwylan]

I don't eat them at all. Too much fat, too many calories, too greasy. It's like eating a mouthful of lard.

Obviously the Greggs version.

 

[Gwylan]

Warm. Air fryer.

Creative

 

[Gwylan]

Warmed (not too hot) in the microwave.

In my camping days, heated carefully in a frying pan.

I can't abide cold croissants. Italian cornetti, yes, but then they're usually filled with something.

300 watts for 15 seconds. The product of years of empirical research.

 

[Gwylan]

I have always warmed them in the oven.
I no longer have an oven.
I have an air frier but wasn't happy with the result ie hot on the outside but cold on the inside.
I have just bought some more and thinking of trying them cold.
Any thoughts ?

Less heat for longer. Allow the heat to travel through the pastry.
Heat requires time to actually travel through the material.

 

[vickster]

Personally I much prefer a good, fresh pain au raisin (pret a manger, but at a push M&S or Coop if early in day). Quite like a fresh Cafe Nero apricot croissant also. I like my fruity additions!

 

[BrumJim]

How common

Subtle. Like it.

 

[vickster]

My local boulangerie is called Aldi.

Ugh, pre-packaged around here! Af least Lidl has a bakery. Co-op a good alternative if they have fresh

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I have an air frier but wasn't happy with the result ie hot on the outside but cold on the inside.

Do them longer at a lower temperature?

 

[Red17]

Buy at local coop, 2 minutes in air fryer just to warm through and crisp up

 

[Legs]

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/caramel-croissant-pudding
Unbelievable.

 

[yello]

Ever you tried a savoury one? Like with cheese and ham. Or something more exotic praps?

I'm not a huge fan tbh but will build morning rides around boulangeries that do a good pain au raisin, and believe me they do varie from one place to another.

 

[raleighnut]

Warmed up then sliced* and thin slivers of Butter(salted) inserted

*Very sharp serrated knife.

 

[Jameshow]

I have always warmed them in the oven.
I no longer have an oven.
I have an air frier but wasn't happy with the result ie hot on the outside but cold on the inside.
I have just bought some more and thinking of trying them cold.
Any thoughts ?

Use the air fryer reduce the temp but increase the cooking time!

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Warmed up then sliced* and thin slivers of Butter(salted) inserted

*Very sharp serrated knife.

That's a controversial "Croissants require extra butter" theory you've got there.

What next? "Toast requires more jam"?

It's a sticky slope...

 

[Ian H]

Ideally, bought from the boulangerie and taken to the nearby bar to eat with your morning coffee.