Chez le Boulanger

The secret of croissant making is kindly revealed by the French baker Loïc Capliez owner of the bakery in Remy, France.

It all starts with...
 
a machine only bakers have access to...but you can use your hands instead

  A good scale for measurement is key...

  
Let it raise...but be aware that room temperature variation can make a baker's job a real challenge

 
A lot of butter!



 Let it rest during each turn...patience is key!

 
Care must be taken when folding the pastry & butter...




Be gentle with the pastry ;)



Every baker has "un compas dans l'oeil"



Precision!



Gently roll...



If you do it right, they should look like this:



Leave them to rest



Admire your work!



Add glaze



Bake



Et voila!




Now, that's what I call fluffy!


Pictures provided by Gerard Choquet