What You Need to Know
The croffle, croiffle or crofle is a hybrid of a croissant and waffle. It was popularized in South Korea and then spread throughout the world. The concept is reminiscent of another pastry, the Cronut, which is a croissant and donut hybrid created by Dominique Ansel.
Steps
- 1.
Croffle Sundae (South Korea): Provides crispy texture contrast to ice cream
- 2.
Savory Croffle Sandwich (United States): Creates pockets for fillings via waffle pattern
- 3.
Matcha Croffle (Japan): Waffle iron caramelizes matcha-infused dough
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction