Apricot Almond Croissant

Name: Apricot Almond Croissant
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting; 1 recipe Almond Cream; 1 cup [320 g] store-bought apricot jam; Egg wash; 1 cup [100 g] sliced almonds; Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Preparation info

Makes •
12
large servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

This giant croissant was inspired by the New York Times food section, after having seen Sohla El-Waylly’s beautiful version. Here I use my Cheater Croissant Dough and fill the croissant with apricot jam and frangipane, then top with almonds.

Ingredients

Assembly

All-purpose flour, for dusting
½ recipe Cheater Croissant Dough
1 recipe Almond Cream

Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

1) Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2) Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough into a 20 by 12 in [48 by 30 cm] rectangle. Spread the almond cream evenly over the top of the dough, followed by the jam. Fold the dough in half to make a 10 by 12 in [25 by 30 cm] rectangle. Use a rolling pin to gently compress the edges, then transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Cover the