FoodThe craze for homemade round croissants takes kitchens by storm

The craze for homemade round croissants takes kitchens by storm

Puff pastry rolls
Puff pastry rolls
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Daria Rudny-Dul

18 September 2024 15:27

The world has gone mad about round croissants. If you add pistachio cream, vanilla pudding, and raspberries to them, you'll have a dessert that millions crave. All this without spending a small fortune at the bakery, as you can easily prepare this treat, inspired by French pastries, at home.

Crispy puff pastry with a delicious filling and chocolate glaze is an irresistible dessert. It has taken over international pastry shops and won crowds of fans. Before you start searching in town, try this simple recipe.

Pistachio rolls with pudding and raspberries

Some call them rolls; others say crox wheel. They're really just another form of popular croissants. The filling is hidden in a round biscuit coated with chocolate. It's a sweet indulgence that is hard to resist.

The crispy, golden "crox wheel" has won the hearts of gourmets worldwide, particularly in New York. Their debut at Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery caused an absolute sensation, and the queues for these crispy wheels with filling seemed endless. Today, you can easily prepare them in your own kitchen.

Ingredients:

  • 2 puff pastries,
  • 300 grams vanilla pudding,
  • 60 grams pistachio cream,
  • 200 grams raspberries,
  • chopped pistachios,
  • 200 grams milk chocolate.

Preparation:

Step 1. Unroll the puff pastry on the counter and cut it into long strips.

Puff pastry
Puff pastry© Licensor

Step 2. Combine the strips, making one long strip from each sheet. Wrap them into a spiral and place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a round cutter on the dough to retain the shape of the pastry. Put it in an oven preheated to 200°C for about 20 minutes.

Puff pastry rolls
Puff pastry rolls© delicacies

Step 3. Transfer the vanilla pudding to a bowl. Add pistachio cream or paste to it, mix thoroughly, and transfer to a piping bag. Use a knife to score the baked and cooled rolls and fill them with the prepared mixture.

Filling puff pastry
Filling puff pastry© delicacies

Step 4. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and dip part of the roll with the filling in it.

Chocolate rolls
Chocolate rolls© Licensor

Step 5. Crush the raspberries and drizzle them over the prepared rolls. Enjoy!

Pistachio rolls
Pistachio rolls© delicacies
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