How Did The Croissant Get Its Name?
How Did The Croissant Get Its Name? listen)) is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry of Austrian origin, but mostly associated with France. Croissants are named for their historical crescent shape and, like other viennoiserie, are made of a layered yeast-leavened dough. Why is it called a croissant? The croissant gets its name from its shape: