Why Is Croissant Called Croissant?
Why Is Croissant Called Croissant? 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. Does croissant mean crescent? The croissant gets its name from its shape: in French, the word