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French Croissants: Flaky Delight with Lescure Butter

Bite & Savor Team

Discover how we bake our quintessential French croissants using premium Lescure butter for the perfect flaky texture and authentic French taste.

French Croissants: Flaky Delight with Lescure Butter

At Bite & Savor, we take pride in crafting each croissant by hand, folding layers of dough and butter to achieve that signature golden-brown flakiness. Our secret? Lescure Butter—a premium, AOP-certified butter from France's Charentes-Poitou region.

Why Lescure Butter Matters

Authentic French Origin

Lescure has been churning butter in western France since 1938, using traditional methods that develop its rich, creamy flavor.

High Fat Content (82%)

More butterfat means better layer separation and extra-light texture.

Consistent Quality

Rigorously monitored milk sources ensure every batch tastes the same—perfect for reproducible baking.

Key Ingredients

Flour

We use bread flour with 12% protein for strong gluten structure.

Water & Milk

A blend of filtered water and whole milk for tenderness.

Yeast & Salt

Active dry yeast for rise; fine sea salt to balance sweetness.

Lescure Butter

Folded into the dough in cold lamination—critical for those airy, flaky layers.

Step-by-Step Lamination

1. Prepare Dough

Mix flour, water, milk, yeast, and salt into a smooth dough. Rest 30 min.

2. Butter Block

Shape chilled Lescure Butter into a rectangular "book" between parchment.

3. First Fold

Roll dough, encase butter block, fold into thirds. Rest 1 hr in fridge.

4. Second & Third Folds

Repeat roll-fold cycle two more times, chilling between each to keep butter firm.

5. Shape & Proof

Cut into triangles, roll into crescents, proof until doubled.

6. Bake to Golden Perfection

200 °C for 15–18 min until deep golden.

Serving Suggestions

  • Warm with a light honey glaze
  • Pair with house-blended coffee or a café au lait
  • Enjoy alongside seasonal fruit preserves

For more pastry insights, check out our guide on artisan baking techniques.


Bake your own at home or swing by our Canberra bakery for a fresh batch daily! 🥐🎉

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