Chef Dominique Ansel reveals his expert tips for spotting a lousy croissant behind a pastry case.
Guys, I’m feeling cooped up.
Let’s go for a walk…turns into a stroll to croissants.
Dominique Ansel / Evan Sung
Let’s make a quick stop at the farmers market…turns into a quick stop for croissants.
I could use another coffee…turns into another croissant, too.
If you ask 100 pastry chefs to name their favorite croissant, youll get 100 different answers.
Dominique Ansel
So I asked him.
This was about 25 years ago.
I’ll remember those croissants for the rest of my life."
Evan Sung
Dominique Ansel
A pastry as miraculous as a croissant should be left to the pros to make.
I will happily continue traipsing through town in search of another butter-scented bakery.
How do you spot a lousy croissant behind a pastry case?
He also recommends that you avoid day-old croissants.
“You’ve got to eat a croissant the same day it’s baked.
“When you bite into a well-made croissant, there should be crumbs everywhere.
There’s no way to hide the evidence.”
