Low Butter Croissants - Curious Cuisiniere

Low Butter Croissants

  Happy National Croissant Day! Light and fluffy, soft but slightly crisp, made with lots of layered buttery goodness.  You’re probably looking at this title wondering, what the heck is she getting into now?  I bet you thought the whole point of croissants was the layers of butter that create …

Croissants

Croissants

Crisp, quiet, nearly-spring mornings always take me back to my time in Paris, when breakfasts were a croissant and espresso before a brisk walk to the nearest metro stop. As our unseasonably mild winter begins to flirt with the first signs of spring, I’m finding quite a few mornings that …

Fougasse

Fougasse

This month’s Fresh From the Oven Challenge was hosted by Claire from Purely food.  She challenged us to make Fougasse, a French, flat, leaf shaped bread. I feel quite sad for having not eaten fougasse during my time in Paris.  But, I was excited to give it a try.  With …