How to Freeze Croissants
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- plastic wrap
- aluminum foil
- cookie sheet
Ingredients
- Croissants baked or dough
Instructions
- This method can be used for baked croissants or unbaked dough.Note: if using dough, portion and form the croissants before getting started.
- If you have freshly baked the croissants, be sure they are cooled before getting started.
- Flash freeze them by placing them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and popping it into the freezer. Leave them in for an hour or so.
- optional: if you flash froze the croissants, you don't have to take this step unless you want to provide them additional protection.Wrap them individually (or a few together, if that's the portion size you will use when defrosting) in a layer of plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil.
- Toss your croissants into a freezer safe container or freezer bag.
- Seal them up by squeezing any air out of the bag and zipping it shut. Or, by placing the lid on top of the container.
- Label the package by writing the date on it.
- Toss your package into the freezer.
Notes
Cool them: if you baked them at home, allow them to totally cool before starting the process.
Form them: if freezing uncooked dough, it is important to go ahead and form your croissants before freezing them.
Don't smash them: make sure to put them in a spot in the freezer where they won't get crushed, this will lead them to being harder and more compact upon thawing.