Almond Croissant
Day-old croissants soaked in sugar syrup, filled with almond cream and topped with flaked almonds, baked until golden.
Make Ahead and Storage
Best the day they are baked. Keeps in a tin for 1 day and reheats in a 160°C oven for 5 minutes.
Making Almond Croissant
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Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Warm the syrup sugar and water in a small pan for 2 minutes until dissolved, then cool.
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Beat the butter and caster sugar until pale. Beat in the egg, then the ground almonds, flour and almond extract.
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Split the croissants lengthways and brush the cut sides with syrup. Spread almond cream inside, close, and spread more on top.
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Press on the flaked almonds and bake on a lined tray for 12 minutes until puffed and browned. Dust with icing sugar.
A Few Pointers
- Use croissants that are a day old.
- Do not overfill; the cream spreads as it bakes.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before dusting with icing sugar.
Why the Method Is What It Is
Butter, sugar, an egg, ground almonds: four ingredients make the filling, and a stale croissant is the container. In fact, an almond croissant is the best use for one that has gone dry.
A fresh croissant would collapse under the syrup. A dry one drinks it in and comes back soft inside and crisp outside. Day-old is not a compromise, it is the method.
Beat the butter and sugar until pale, then the egg, ground almonds, flour and almond extract. The cream should be spreadable, not runny.
Split the croissants lengthways, brush the cut sides with the syrup, spread the almond cream inside and on top, and press on the flaked almonds. Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes until the top is browned and puffed. If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes. The tops should look craggy and deeply browned, because the edges of the almond cream caramelise and taste the best.
Good Alongside
Flat white · Fresh raspberries · Orange juice · Hot tea
Almond Croissant FAQ
How long does Almond Croissant take to make?
About 25 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Almond Croissant?
Use croissants that are a day old. Do not overfill; the cream spreads as it bakes. If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before dusting with icing sugar.
What should I serve with Almond Croissant?
Flat white; Fresh raspberries; Orange juice; Hot tea.
How should Almond Croissant be stored?
Best the day they are baked. Keeps in a tin for 1 day and reheats in a 160°C oven for 5 minutes.
Is Almond Croissant suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Almond Croissant?
About 566 kcal per serving, with 11 g protein, 54 g carbohydrate and 34 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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