September 17, 2019 - 4:48pm
Croissants without butter
This summer I was in a little bakery in Wyoming and purchased a 4-pack of croissants. They were flaky,tender, and the best I've ever had. The ingredient list had shortening, not butter. I tried to research a "butter-less" croissant, but Chef Google did not come up with anything. I did find a product called "roll-in shortening" but the website where I found it required a 50 pound purchase. Ummmm........don't think so. Can I use plain old shortening? Does it take a special kind? Should I just forget it and dream of the sublime croissant of Wyoming?? LOL
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Well, I guess I will not pursue shortening croissants. When I decide to make them I'll use butter.
About 60 years ago, I worked in a kosher bakery that used a Fleishman's product that was called "Puff Paste" Shortening instead of Butter for both croissants and their puff paste. I assume that a similar product is still available.
Margarine is frequently used for croissant.