Almond Croissants
Ingredients
Almond Croissants
- 4 large croissants (or 6-8 small/medium) day old
- 2¼ cups almonds sliced, blanched or roasted
- 2 cups almond cream, cold (recipe follows)
- Almond syrup (recipe follows)
- ½ cup powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Almond Cream
- 1 cup plus 1½ tablespoons almond flour or almond meal
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup plus 1½ tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons eggs (about 2 eggs, whisked and measured)
Almond Syrup
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons almond flour or almond meal
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional
Notes
From: Jessica Gavin