Get the recipes:
Croissants: https://nyti.ms/2RrNUnL
Pain au Chocolat: https://nyti.ms/2RuxP0A
Ham and Cheese Croissants: https://nyti.ms/3uwZcpq
Almond Croissants: https://nyti.ms/3nTj1Vz

Claire Saffitz is here for the first installment of Try This at Home, a new series where Claire walks you through different baking projects and techniques. Croissants are up first, and while they may not be easy or breezy, they sure are beautiful.

0:00 - 2:13: INTRO
2:13 - 5:03 Détrempe
5:03 - 8:20 Butter block
8:20 - 9:48 Lock butter
9:48 - 12:04 First turn
12:04 - 13:34 Second turn
13:34 - 14:18 Preshape
14:18 - 19:00 Roll, cut, proof
19:00 - 20:09 Egg wash
20:09 - 23:11 Bake and eat
23:11 - 24:52 Pain au chocolat
24:52 - 25:42 Ham and cheese
25:42 - 27:42 Almond croissant
27:42 - End: Croissant party



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