What makes a real French croissant?

PARIS
Croissants are a staple in French pastry. A fresh coffee and a croissant create the perfect breakfast combination. So, how are perfect French croissants made? How did they become so popular in France, and how were they invented in the first place? Legend has it that the croissant wasn't even invented in France. To answer these questions, we went to Paris, France, and visited a classic boulangerie – a French bakery – to find out.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:55 The dough
01:37 Layers of butter
02:41 The shape
03:38 History of the croissant
04:22 The perfect croissant
05:12 How to eat croissants

CREDITS
Report: Katja Liersch
Camera: Nicolas Grimard
Edit: Benoît Lebec
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus

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