I Tried To Make A 140-Year-Old Croissant Recipe • Tasty

Croissants are the perfect pastry. Period. But were croissants born perfect? Today on Edible History, Hannah tackles a 140-year-old croissant recipe as she chats with Jim Chevalier, author of August Zang and the French Croissant.
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