The Born Again Croissant Recipe

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The Born Again Croissant
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Ingredients:

  • 8 stale croissants
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preaheat oven to 160c (325f)
  2. Over a medium heat dissolve the sugar in the water, stirring constantly, bring to the boil, then let it cool.
  3. Halve croissants lengthways and dunk them briefly in the syrup, then drain on a wire rack placed over a tray or some baking paper.
  4. Mix milk & semolina together in a small saucepan and stir constantly over low heat until it boils & thickens. Cook for a couple of minutes longer, stirring, then remove from heat and cool.
  5. Cream the butter and caster sugar until smooth, add the egg and beat again.
  6. Mix in the ground almonds and vanilla, then add the cooked semolina and mix well.
  7. Sandwich the croissant halves together with no more than a tablespoon of the almond mixture.
  8. Spread a little more almond mixture on top and sprinkle with the flaked almonds.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on top.
  10. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 284.29 Kcal (1190 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.59g 22%
Cholesterol 37.2mg 12%
Sodium 25.75mg 1%
Potassium 159.67mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.46g 12%
Sugars 31.9g 128%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 6%
Protein 5.03g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 82.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.75 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.81g 22%
Cholesterol 27.58mg 12%
Sodium 19.09mg 1%
Potassium 118.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 26.29g 12%
Sugars 23.65g 128%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 6%
Protein 3.73g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 61.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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