"Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
news:20040605083408.1641f395@wafer...
> On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:52:29 GMT
> "Vox Humana" > wrote:
>
> >
> > "Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
> > news:20040605073824.12e7ed43@wafer...
> > > On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 08:29:54 -0500
> > > Alan wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 09:03:33 -0400, "Steph G.B" >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Hi!
> > > > >
> > > > >Just wondering if anyone has good recipes for dough to make
> > > > >croissants. I have a bread machine, so i would like recipes for
> > > > >bread machines.
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > I don't think you can make croissants in a bread machine!
> > >
> > >
> > > Some angry bread-machine user is about to point out that you can
> > > use
> > > most bread machines as a lousy stand mixer, so I'm just going to
> > > state that you could maybe use the bowl in the bread machine to mix
> > > the dough. But it's probably not worth it.
> > >
> >
> > Exactly my thoughts. If you can't or won't make the dough by hand,
> > you sure as hell aren't going to make croissants.
>
>
> However! If we extrapolate based on the nature of machine-bread vs.
> bread, and try to conceive of an automatic croissant maker for home use,
> wouldn't it be grand if you could just dump in the ingredients and a few
> hours later pull out a large cube of flaky goodness? It could be the
> next 'bloomed' onion! Just imagine, a croissant the size of a
> cantaloupe, that you can share with the whole family!
>
I'm sure it could be done. The machine would be the size of a double-wide
trailer.