World croissant day: three places to celebrate in Buenos Aires

The renowned Belgian chain, which crafts over 20,000 croissants daily, celebrates its star product with six new variations to enjoy this iconic bakery item.

Among Le Pain Quotidien’s savory croissants, you can try the Avocado Croffle, with a crispy texture, avocado base, and poached egg. Also, there’s the curry scrambled eggs croissant, the classic ham-filled croissant with a spinach béchamel twist, the ham and brie croissant, or the avocado, tomato, and arugula croissant for those seeking veggie options. For a sweet treat, the croissant filled with creamy dulce de leche and toasted almond chunks is a must-try.

The scoop: These new additions are available until March, alongside classic croissants like the one covered with Belgian chocolate, almond, or the classic ham and cheese.

Where: Check local locations via this link.

The exclusive gourmet corner at the Sofitel Recoleta Hotel adds its Argentine touch to celebrate the croissant with six different varieties, combining French tradition with modern creativity.

Among the sweet options at La Patisserie, the standout croissants are the mixed berries croissant with raspberry jam and vanilla cream, and the chocolate croissant filled with hazelnut cream and candied oranges. For the savory team, the menu offers four irresistible choices: Smoked salmon croissant with scrambled eggs and capers, spinach croissant with béchamel, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce, roasted ham croissant with gruyere cheese, poached egg, hollandaise sauce, and chives, and finally, a natural cooked ham croissant with gruyere cheese.

The scoop: From January 27 to February 2, there’s a 3x2 deal on sweet croissants for takeout.

Where: Posadas 1232, Recoleta.

Le Blé, the Belgian-French inspired deli chain, couldn’t miss the celebration for World Croissant Day and offers tempting options at affordable prices for a grand celebration. With 23 locations around Buenos Aires, the chain aims to bring artisanal patisserie and boulangerie to the public, using natural, seasonal products, and baking overnight to greet the morning with crispy, fresh products.

For World Croissant Day, you can choose from the classic, almond, dulce de leche-filled, or custard cream croissant—each a delight.

The scoop: Le Blé shared its secret recipe for the best croissant. Want to try making it at home?

Ingredients:

• 700g of 0000 flour
• 300g of 000 flour
• 140g of sugar
• 22g of salt
• 50g of powdered milk
• 2 eggs
• 20g of yeast
• 10g of malt
• 50g of butter
• 450cc of water

For the butter layer:

• 700g of butter
• 50g of 0000 flour

Dough Procedure:

Place all dry ingredients in a bowl. Dissolve the yeast in water and add the other liquid ingredients—eggs, malt, and butter at room temperature. Knead for 10 minutes.

Let it rest covered for 5 minutes and repeat kneading until a smooth, soft dough forms. Let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes. Roll the dough into a 36cm long by 22cm wide rectangle with a 1.5cm thickness. Freeze, covered with plastic wrap.

Butter Layer:

Remove butter from the fridge, let it sit for 5 minutes, then mix with flour until fully incorporated. Roll it into a 20x17cm rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Layering:

Take the dough out of the freezer and refrigerate for 2 hours to thaw. Roll out the dough into a horizontal rectangle. Place the butter layer in the center and fold the edges over to cover the exposed butter.

Start folding the dough. Roll it out gently to 50cm long, fold both edges towards the center and overlap them. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Repeat the process with a simple fold and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Shaping:

Roll the dough with minimal flour into a 50x36cm rectangle. Cut horizontally into two strips, stack them, and cut 10cm-wide triangles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape the triangles and roll them into croissants. Place on a buttered baking tray, cover with plastic wrap.

Fermentation and Baking:

Let the croissants rise at room temperature for about 4 hours until they triple in size. Brush with a mixture of milk, egg, sugar, and salt. Preheat the oven to 220°C and bake for 20 minutes at 200°C until crispy and golden.

Where: Check locations on their website.