It’s all the craze about croons and I’ve managed to get hold of two! Made it 30mins after 1pm, when the 2nd batch was freshly launched and a queue had already formed. I stood in line under the sun nevertheless, determined to get a croon and some highly-raved abt Swiss rolls. Here’s featuring the Loaded Pistachio croon ($5.80/pc)- a circular croissant piped with pistachio creme and topped with some pistachio bits. Aesthetics wise, this certainly made the mark. I hurriedly plated the croon in the next hour to get some ig shots, then proceeded to savour my pricy pastry. There was a small letdown when the croissant delivered a chewy-doughy mouthfeel instead of a crispy, clean bite that I had expected. There was a lil’ tug-of-war between my teeth and the pastry. I guess it’s best served warm! Pop it into the oven for a quick toast and I guess you can be spared the disappointment.
Tho I feel a hallmark of a good croissant is one that doesn’t turn doughy/ chewy despite being left out at ambient temperature. Eg the likes of those at Tiong Bahru bakery!
Taste wise, the pistachio creme was dense, with subtle nuttiness and wasn’t overly sweet. Portion was pretty generous but could be better if it was piped more evenly throughout the croon (most of it were in the centre).Overall, I’d think this is on par with the pistachio croissant from Alice Boulangerie, at about the same price point and pretty much similar quality?