tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post1114521200183436841..comments2024-03-28T20:09:04.036-07:00Comments on Karen's Kitchen Stories: Croissants | Tuesdays with Dorie | Baking with JuliaKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-76572777210357117912013-03-12T16:43:54.452-07:002013-03-12T16:43:54.452-07:00They look marvelous! I can certainly relate to yo...They look marvelous! I can certainly relate to your grumblings. It is such a long process! But you ate right, they are delish.loavesandstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734299562815560073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-18146243219835124202013-03-10T17:17:51.402-07:002013-03-10T17:17:51.402-07:00Great job! I really enjoy baking with the group a...Great job! I really enjoy baking with the group and seeing everyone's prize croissants! Blessings, CatherineCatherine from www.praycookblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377033343157441303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-81918940077055167582013-03-09T20:53:04.414-08:002013-03-09T20:53:04.414-08:00Yup, this was quite a LONG project. I learned lot...Yup, this was quite a LONG project. I learned lots from the experience and was also surprised by the end tasting results how well the croissants turned out...with all their problems. I might try Julia's recipe which I saw on a video some time ago...it might go a little better???Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-54680583898789932882013-03-09T20:10:15.748-08:002013-03-09T20:10:15.748-08:00That is so frustrating!!! After all of that work! ...That is so frustrating!!! After all of that work! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-64794757915756182612013-03-08T07:31:56.716-08:002013-03-08T07:31:56.716-08:00They look fabulous! I was extremely frustrated by ...They look fabulous! I was extremely frustrated by the dough. I wonder if it would have been easier with a weighted rolling pin like Esther had. I had so much butter oozing out (dough was still cold!)and the dough ripping, it went to the garbage can last night. Smelled good this morning! LOL. I'm even more determined than ever to make these. Will try again.Cathleen | My Culinary Missionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390901882859861177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-18747105440125626972013-03-08T05:19:34.840-08:002013-03-08T05:19:34.840-08:00Your croissants do look delicious. It was a 3 day ...Your croissants do look delicious. It was a 3 day job for me too. Quite a task. smarkieshttp://smarkies.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-7722214356866951742013-03-07T19:52:55.148-08:002013-03-07T19:52:55.148-08:00Tell me about it! What a marathon! Thank you!Tell me about it! What a marathon! Thank you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-46442447785831772902013-03-07T13:26:12.168-08:002013-03-07T13:26:12.168-08:00I was nodding and laughing all the way through thi...I was nodding and laughing all the way through this post. I also got to the "whatever" point, before the final rolling, and figured as long as the dough looks vaguely the right thickness / triangles are vaguely the right size. Ish. <br /><br />Your croissants look fantastic!! Very professional. And they sound totally delicious too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-91645696905456686182013-03-07T11:11:49.676-08:002013-03-07T11:11:49.676-08:00Your croissants looks gorgeous!!! I love your pict...Your croissants looks gorgeous!!! I love your pictures, the last one is wonderful and so yummy!!!<br />Great job!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852481444876972486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-38919685165685597422013-03-06T18:22:54.581-08:002013-03-06T18:22:54.581-08:00Loved reading your post, Karen. Your croissants lo...Loved reading your post, Karen. Your croissants look delicious.gfcelebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632387767576841902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-22975613582657375282013-03-06T17:56:06.596-08:002013-03-06T17:56:06.596-08:00Great pics and great post. Your dough looks wonde...Great pics and great post. Your dough looks wonderful. And your croissants turned out great. Good idea only proofing for an hour. Have Apron....Will Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09681022659793210695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-53388352759106677442013-03-06T10:27:14.464-08:002013-03-06T10:27:14.464-08:00Yes - I let mine sit shaped in the refrigerator ov...Yes - I let mine sit shaped in the refrigerator overnight (kind of) before letting them go through their last rise. At some point, we all need sleep and I function much better in the morning hours than the night hours. <br />Love the toaster oven bake off - too cool!Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-75108703137909374452013-03-06T09:58:01.536-08:002013-03-06T09:58:01.536-08:00I am in awe that you baked a batch in the toaster ...I am in awe that you baked a batch in the toaster oven! Awesome. They look perfect!Pennylane4647https://www.blogger.com/profile/06193275758700357864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-26202409151221437302013-03-05T19:53:34.347-08:002013-03-05T19:53:34.347-08:00If you find it, I definitely want to see that vide...If you find it, I definitely want to see that video, Arlette. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-27414402024953175822013-03-05T19:53:09.436-08:002013-03-05T19:53:09.436-08:00Thanks Liz. I'm so glad the shorter final rise...Thanks Liz. I'm so glad the shorter final rise worked. I was pooped!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-27223130896997962002013-03-05T19:51:53.896-08:002013-03-05T19:51:53.896-08:00Hi Yvonne. Yes, thank goodness. I think I need a h...Hi Yvonne. Yes, thank goodness. I think I need a heavier rolling pin!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-48176610452771853562013-03-05T19:50:07.300-08:002013-03-05T19:50:07.300-08:00Thanks TZ. They almost beat me =)Thanks TZ. They almost beat me =)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-10025062907491149382013-03-05T19:48:56.160-08:002013-03-05T19:48:56.160-08:00Thanks Paula!Thanks Paula!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-73798592546733912302013-03-05T19:48:02.261-08:002013-03-05T19:48:02.261-08:00Thank you =) Thank you =) Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-62631390940806364732013-03-05T19:46:44.286-08:002013-03-05T19:46:44.286-08:00Thanks Jenni! Love that term "mondo." I ...Thanks Jenni! Love that term "mondo." I may steal it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-50145576745179522592013-03-05T19:46:08.640-08:002013-03-05T19:46:08.640-08:00Thanks for the tip! I froze mine and then thawed i...Thanks for the tip! I froze mine and then thawed it. Next time I will try just the fridge. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-50965829464176083402013-03-05T18:58:21.664-08:002013-03-05T18:58:21.664-08:00Hello Karen,
the croissants are beautiful and i be...Hello Karen,<br />the croissants are beautiful and i bet the flavour is gorgeous as well....<br />i was watching a baking program the other day,and the chef did the croissant<br />dough and she suggested resting the dough 8 full hours between kneading and folding , and when she covered them she had a towel and a plastic paper on top of the resting dough, and i found it very interesting... if i Arlettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596891473316863494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-68699226790115224682013-03-05T16:08:58.884-08:002013-03-05T16:08:58.884-08:00Thanks for sharing your tips! Just beautiful, Kare...Thanks for sharing your tips! Just beautiful, Karen!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-21604224539464472062013-03-05T14:56:24.113-08:002013-03-05T14:56:24.113-08:00Haha, the process of baking is not always a pleasa...Haha, the process of baking is not always a pleasant one! I'm never as happy as when the bread is finally done :) And these croissants sure look like they were worth the trouble!Yvonne @ bitter bakerhttp://bitterbaker.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-53867287882012940012013-03-05T13:34:53.842-08:002013-03-05T13:34:53.842-08:00Lovely ... you as always are amazing.They look lov...Lovely ... you as always are amazing.They look lovely..wonderful job. TZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893616400230396422noreply@blogger.com