Croissant
The croissant is a type of bread shaped like a crescent moon. It is usually eaten for breakfast in various countries. It can be called a crescent[1] or a crescent roll. Although a crescent roll may be smaller.[2] It is made of a variant of puff pastry. A croissant can be eaten with savory or sweet fillings. This was first invented in France.
History
[change | change source]Breads shaped like crescents have been around since the Medieval times. Before the croissant, there was a version of the croissant called a "feteer meshaltet". It came from Egypt. Many years later, a crescent-shaped version of feteer meshaltet was made. It was called "feteer halali" (crescent feteer). The feteer halali became popular throughout Europe, especially France. Later, feteer halali became known as a croissant.[3][4][5]
Croissants used to be only available to aristocrats. Marie Antoinette is believed to have introduced it to the French elites.[6] Now they are available in many supermarkets.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. crescent.
- ↑ Williamson, Charles Norris (1906). Rosemary: A Christmas Story. A.L. Burt. p. 43.
On a small table at her side a tray had been left, with the remains of dejeuner; a jug stained brown with streaks of coffee; a crumbled crescent roll...
- ↑ عبدالقادر, اسراء (June 8, 2017). "حكاية أكلة.."الفطير المشلتت" من قرابين لآلهة الفراعنة لأكلة "الصباحية"". اليوم السابع. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ Amira (May 24, 2013). "Egyptian Feteer Meshaltet". Amira's Pantry. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ↑ Marzouk, Sarah (February 12, 2017). "A Brief History of Fiteer, Egypt's Pizza-Like Pastry". The Culture Trip. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ↑ Fiegl, Amanda. "Is the Croissant Really French?". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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