Wanted it as smooth as a baby’s bum 🤣

Tbf his pan probably cost more than my car 🤣🤣🤣

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I made some butter this morning. All the recipes seem to be much of a muchness, but in the end I chose this guy as he is just up the road from me and does lots of good old fashioned grub. I added salt, but not enough. I beat the cream on high and it only started to splatter when the buttermilk appeared. The mixer I was using, that took less than 6 minutes. It really is dead easy with 2 ingredients……cream and salt

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Haven’t made croissants for months so have been relying on shop bought ones which always disappoint. These are made with strong bread flour. Process is a bit lengthy but the results are worth it.

Pleased with the even lamination too. First time I’ve used our new oven to bake anything.

I think I’ve tried rough puff pastry before but nothing more than that, I’m not sure if I have the patience to make those!

    Dusk I’m not sure if I have the patience to make those!

    It does take time but the results are rewarding. Most of the work is done in the afternoon of day one when you make the dough and do the laminations with the butter. After the final folds, the dough goes into the oven overnight. The following morning, all that’s needed is to roll out the dough into a rectangle, cut up the pieces and roll into the traditional croissant shape.

      Most croissants you buy are mass produced frozen then baked off in supermarket ovens and, IMO, are disappointing - flaky and no substance. Some independent bakeries hand make croissants and the difference is substantial. Given that butter is key to a good croissant using inferior quality in the mass produced ones is a big reason supermarket ones are poor.

      Came across The Two Magpies bakery in Blakeney Norfolk - their croissants were first class - so was the price.

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        The absolute best croissant I’ve had (from by far the best bakery I’ve visited), is from Pump Street bakery in Orford (Suffolk). Everything they make is top class, it’s not cheap but it’s worth every penny and the four hour round trip!

          Pump House was a revelation. Went to cafe and bought loads of stuff from the shop. Everything was top class.

          Baked cheesecake. Just love this cake, does not help the diet though. Forgot to take the picture before we started digging in.

          Jamie Oliver’s panettone bread & butter pudding with dollops of marmalade and chunks of chocolate…

          GET STUCK IN!

          Had a carb treat

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