Everything You Need To Know About The Cronut

Two weeks ago, Dominique Ansel introduced the world to the mystical Cronut, a croissant-doughnut hybrid. It is glorious.

These are Cronuts, and they are perfect in every way.

These are Cronuts, and they are perfect in every way.

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Cronut = the shape, fried-ness, and creamy interior of a doughnut + the flaky, delicate pastry layers of a croissant.

Cronut = the shape, fried-ness, and creamy interior of a doughnut + the flaky, delicate pastry layers of a croissant.

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The Cronut's creator is the French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, of Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York.

The Cronut's creator is the French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, of Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York.

Ansel is a 2013 James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef. And if there is any justice in the world, he should receive a Lifetime Achievement award for blessing this nation with the Cronut.

Source: dominiqueansel.com

Dominique Ansel tried about ten different recipes over two months before perfecting the Cronut.

Dominique Ansel tried about ten different recipes over two months before perfecting the Cronut.

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