Written by: Willie Lombard
The croissant, named for its historical crescent shape, is a French Viennoiserie that is somewhere between a bread and a puff pastry. It is buttery and flaky, and is made from yeast-leavened laminated dough.
Laminating is a process where the dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, and then rolled into a thin sheet. This then creates a layered, flaky texture, similar to that of puff pastry.
There is no denying that they are delicious, and eating a freshly baked croissant with breakfast just makes the start to your day so much better. In this debate, we explore people`s experiences and perceptions of the croissants they tasted at some of Pretoria`s eateries, with some establishments making excellent croissants and others that might need to improve their recipes a bit.
The Bread Gypsy
The first time I ate something from The Bread Gypsy, was when my mother introduced me to one of their vanilla cruffins. Being a sweet tooth, I was immediately hooked. Then I discovered The Bread Gypsy one Saturday morning at the Pretoria Boeremark and found that they also sell the most delicious cheese-and-tomato croissants, almond croissants, and yes, even chocolate croissants that melt in the mouth. They are deliciously buttery and flaky, and The Bread Gypsy makes their products from stone-ground flour and organic ingredients.
Judging by the speed at which their products are sold out at the Boeremark, customers absolutely love their quality and variety of freshly baked pastries.
They are situated in Roodeplaat, but they have delivery and pickup points all over Pretoria. You can also find out more about them by phoning 060 702 6266 or visiting their Facebook and Instagram profiles.
Their website also gives you the option to order their products online, so there is no reason not to treat yourself to some of their delicious, buttery, and flaky croissants.