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Almond Croissants (Croissants aux Amandes)

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 serving danish pastry

Marzipan Filing

  • 1 Tbsp Coarse Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Almond meal
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • a few drops of almond essence

Topping

  • Whole egg for egg wash
  • 1 Tbsp Almond flakes
  • 1 Tbsp icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Make the danish as per the finstructions in danish page
  • Make the marzipan by combining all the ingredients together.
  • Roll pastry out to 3mm thick and about 40cm x 40cm
  • Cut the dough lengthwise into two. There will be two rows of croissants.
  • Cut them into isosceles triangles.
  • Cut a small slit on the bottom of the triangle (Look at picture)
  • Put a dollop of marzipan and the roll up from the end with the marzipan.
  • Cover with cling wrap and let it prove till double its size at 35C to 40C. Takes about 30-45 minutes.
  • Brush carefully with egg wash.
  • Sprinkle with almonds and bake at 190C for 20 minutes or to golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, drench in sieved icing sugar.
  • Enjoy!