FabSwingers.com forum: Almond croissants

By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

Can someone please start sending me one a day. Even if they take a week to arrive they will taste better than the bland crap we get here.

Just had one from an independent coffee van down on the Prom at Maldon. Huge disappointment!

On a positive note - it’s warm today and no rain.

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By *ife2shortCouple
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Love an Almond Croissant

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By *rsandmrssCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

My preference is for a chausson au pomme....

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By *EXY_PILOTMan
over a year ago

Manchester, North West, UK

"Can someone please start sending me one a day. Even if they take a week to arrive they will taste better than the bland crap we get here.

Just had one from an independent coffee van down on the Prom at Maldon. Huge disappointment!

On a positive note - it’s warm today and no rain."

Agree, the French have it the best!

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By *lovisMan
over a year ago

Twickenham

Pain aux chocolat aux amandes

The best of both worlds

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Near Bergerac

We're getting withdrawal symptoms for all things French.

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

Omg I have an online bakery that does the BEST Almond Croissants in the world I have 1 left in my freezer

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

Bakers are open now too.. Suisse longe pour moi s,il te plais

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By *ucianpoundCouple
over a year ago

Cap d’Agde, France

Biscottes and Jam are the norm for us for breakfast, fresh croissants/pastries only when we have visitors.

We really enjoyed a full English though on a recent trip home to the UK!

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By *ookMan
over a year ago

london

I really want an almond croissant now... damn you op

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"Biscottes and Jam are the norm for us for breakfast, fresh croissants/pastries only when we have visitors.

We really enjoyed a full English though on a recent trip home to the UK!"

Full English, now you know how to talk dirty to an Englishman lol

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

I get an image of going to the fridge, slicing a slab of butter and eating it. Better still, leave it on the tongue to melt!

Did I just burst that croissant bubble!

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"I get an image of going to the fridge, slicing a slab of butter and eating it. Better still, leave it on the tongue to melt!

Did I just burst that croissant bubble!"

Not at all, just made me crave one even more.

Off to M&S foodhall, they do a decent croissant. Grill some bacon- 2x bacon croissants for brekkie.

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

I find them a little on the buttery side!

Enjoy your breakfast there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can someone please start sending me one a day. Even if they take a week to arrive they will taste better than the bland crap we get here.

Just had one from an independent coffee van down on the Prom at Maldon. Huge disappointment!

On a positive note - it’s warm today and no rain."

I have a great boulangerie near my house in France but I find the almond croissants too sweet and sticky - I prefer Pain Raisin. Have a look in the freezer section at Marks and Spencer as I can recommend their croissants but not sure if they do almond.

In the

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Biscottes and Jam are the norm for us for breakfast, fresh croissants/pastries only when we have visitors.

We really enjoyed a full English though on a recent trip home to the UK!"

Can bring bacon and sausages next time we see you?

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

Bacon and sausage is fine and dandy here, the man in the boucherie cuts the tranche just as I like it and Toulouse sausage takes a lot of beating. Boudain is a good black pud replacement.

Coupled with the foraged mushrooms, bio free range eggs from my lunatics and a good supply of baked beans. Recently discovered from a good friend that the Corale beans from Aldi taste pretty similar to Heinz.

Yes, I love a good old English Breakfast, there's a few French friends that have been converted too!

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By *ucianpoundCouple
over a year ago

Cap d’Agde, France

"Biscottes and Jam are the norm for us for breakfast, fresh croissants/pastries only when we have visitors.

We really enjoyed a full English though on a recent trip home to the UK!

Can bring bacon and sausages next time we see you?"

mmmmmm..........just one more thing to look forward too!

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By *onty1971Man
over a year ago

London St Helier Trier

Wall Street Journal profiled years ago 4 Paris bakeries that did excellent Croissants. One was on my route in my next trip. Corner place. Only enough place when you went in for 2 or 3 people. Ordered 1 croissant. Got a golden warm croissant. Had to go outside to eat. Straight back inside for the next one. Delicious. Now when I see a brown croissant I cross the street to get away from it.

These were made on premises in Paris and lovely. Can I remember where or find the article? Ahhhhhh

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

All I've got is a 6hr old pain o' chocolate. Any use to you? You pay postage.

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"All I've got is a 6hr old pain o' chocolate. Any use to you? You pay postage."

Thanks but no thanks. Almond croissant or nothing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our local boulangerie makes the most amazing almond things. They are full of franzipan and topped with almonds and sugary crust.

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"Our local boulangerie makes the most amazing almond things. They are full of franzipan and topped with almonds and sugary crust. "

Well THANK YOU for that, I’m SEETHING with envy now. A) for the lush pastries & B) for being in the Dordogne.

I have fond memories of stopping at La Roque Gageac for a magnificent almond croissant and coffee when cycling through a couple of years back.

Just walking to M&S for a croissant, actually they are not bad.

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By *ucianpoundCouple
over a year ago

Cap d’Agde, France

Funny how taste changes, coming to France 40 years ago we would be in the Patisserie most days buying their delicious cakes.

During the last 5 years that we’ve lived in France, we’ve only bought cakes 2 or 3 times, just find them too artificial and sweet these days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Our local boulangerie makes the most amazing almond things. They are full of franzipan and topped with almonds and sugary crust.

Well THANK YOU for that, I’m SEETHING with envy now. A) for the lush pastries & B) for being in the Dordogne.

I have fond memories of stopping at La Roque Gageac for a magnificent almond croissant and coffee when cycling through a couple of years back.

Just walking to M&S for a croissant, actually they are not bad. "

I feel obliged to apologise for teasing you! But meh.. ohh those almondy crumbs get everywhere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If u visit Paris

I strongly recommend goin to "Le bon MArché" and buy a "pain au chocolat aux amandes"

U will be delighted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yum yum yummy .

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Oh yes please

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"Oh yes please

Where in France would you like it?

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Thanks OP, I'm craving one now lol.

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"Thanks OP, I'm craving one now lol.

Sorry about that . An imaginary one perhaps? And an imaginary place in France to be eating it?

Collioure? St Tropez?

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Thanks OP, I'm craving one now lol.

Sorry about that . An imaginary one perhaps? And an imaginary place in France to be eating it?

Collioure? St Tropez?"

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By *unkerbobMan
over a year ago

belfast

Just bought 3 at the auchan in calais!!!

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By *ebjonnson OP Man
over a year ago

Maldon

"Just bought 3 at the auchan in calais!!!"

How would you rate them - on a scale of one to ten?

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