cruffin
Laminated dough spiral
A cruffin is a pastry combining croissant dough with a muffin shape—laminated dough baked in a muffin tin, creating a flaky, layered cylinder often filled with cream or fruit curd.
The hybrid emerged from bakery culture's trend of mashup pastries: The cruffins sold out by 9 a.m.
Enclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- butteryRich like a spread
glazed · bakery · boulangerie · artisanal · homemade · fresh · flaky · layers
French pastry shop
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- proofingChecking for errors
yeast · filling · cream · chocolate · jam · hazelnut · almond · vanilla
Joining into unity
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- blendCombine into mixture
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
composite · portmanteau · cronut · brookie · novelty
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
buttery · glazed · bakery · boulangerie · artisanal · homemade · fresh · flaky · layers · puff
patisserie
French pastry shop
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
proofing · yeast · filling · cream · chocolate · jam · hazelnut · almond · vanilla · custard
fusion
Joining into unity
combination · composite · portmanteau · cronut · brookie · novelty
viral
Spreading quickly online
- buzzworthyDeserving excited discussion
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- foodieCasual term for epicure
brunch · sought-after · gourmet · artisan · specialty · seasonal · popup
cruffinwhite bread
Refined flour loaf
sliced bread · hardtack · water cracker · matzo · dinner roll
cruffinhardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
rice cake · dry toast · water cracker · plain bread · gruel