{"id":2686,"date":"2019-08-26T11:47:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T11:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devourparisfoodtours.com\/?p=2686"},"modified":"2019-08-26T11:47:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T11:47:38","slug":"gluten-free-croissants-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/gluten-free-croissants-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Gluten-Free Croissants in Paris So Good You Won’t Believe It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Parisian bakeries excel in gluten-free baking. You\u2019ll have no trouble getting hold of gluten-free versions of any French pastry you can dream of, except for one: the croissant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making this quintessential French viennoiserie without gluten is nearly impossible, and croissants sans<\/em> gluten are difficult to come by, even in Paris. But although your choices may be limited, finding fabulous gluten free croissants in Paris is <\/em>possible\u2014you just have to know where to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED<\/em><\/strong>: 6 Gluten-Free Bakeries in Paris That Will Change Your Life<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n It\u2019s simple: the structure of the croissant<\/a> depends on gluten.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The protein that forms when wheat flour is mixed with water is essential for obtaining the right consistency of this beloved French treat. Replicating the light, flaky croissant with a perfect honeycomb texture in the middle without wheat flour is anything but easy\u2014especially without using any additives like xanthan gum and potato starch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is precisely the problem encountered by Parisian gluten-free bakers, who are determined to use only natural products in their baked goods. As a result, most of them simply don\u2019t make croissants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, finding gluten-free croissants in Paris might be tricky. But we\u2019ve got good news: they do exist, and they\u2019re out of this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Biosphere Caf\u00e9<\/a> is the first gluten-free cr\u00eaperie<\/em> in Paris. Its talented pastry chef Sylvie Do is constantly improving her recipes to create gluten-free desserts just as tasty as their gluten-containing counterparts. She is one of the few Parisian pastry chefs who took on the challenge of creating a perfect croissant without gluten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the moment, gluten-free croissants are available only as part of Biosphere Caf\u00e9\u2019s Sunday brunch. You\u2019ll have to accompany them with pancakes, jam, a freshly squeezed juice and a fruit salad\u2014but that\u2019s not exactly a problem, is it? We recommend booking in advance, as this is a popular brunch spot<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pastry chef Marie Tagliaferro was diagnosed with celiac disease while working at Len\u00f4tre<\/a>, one of the best pastry establishments in the city, she decided to open her own specialized bakery. Since then, Helmut Newcake<\/a> has become one of the best-known gluten-free p\u00e2tisseries<\/em> in Paris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here you\u2019ll find incredible gluten-free versions of traditional French pastries, including croissants. They\u2019re on the small side, but are buttery and flaky and taste the same as the best traditional croissants. They even sell pain au chocolat, <\/em>or chocolate croissants\u2014go early as both types sell out fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NoGlu<\/a> is a gluten-free gourmet restaurant and pastry shop, given an elegant touch by the renowned French designer Mathieu Lehanneur<\/a>. Its menu is filled to the brim with French specialties like croque monsieurs<\/a>, quiches and tarts, as well as homemade desserts, smoothies and even gluten-free beer. It\u2019s no wonder that they\u2019ve find a way to make perfectly delicate and airy gluten free croissants, too. They do tend to sell out quickly, so come early or order in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
The Art of Baking Gluten-Free Croissants <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Biosph\u00e8re Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Helmut Newcake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. NoGlu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n