However, the restaurant has defended the questionable pastry, saying, “It tastes better than it looks.” Unfortunately, we’ll never know if the croissant really did “taste better” than it ...

A burnt croissant set off the fire alarm just before 2:30 p.m., causing firefighters to clear the station. The flaky French pastry never actually caught fire, said […] Skip to content ...

Obviously, dark and burnt croissants are clear features of overcooking (which can also result in a dryer bite), thus it became painfully obvious which pastry offering ought to be number 1 on our list.

Stuffed and topped croissants, such as almond croissants piped with almond cream in the center, are a popular patisserie trick to dress up day-old baked goods. Burnt Honey-Orange Tuiles ...

The beauty of this cookie-brittle hybrid is that you can make it with any croissant—homemade or store-bought. To get thin, even slices, freeze the croissants for about 15 minutes before slicing.

One clever chap suggested this whole charcoal-infused charade might just have been a burnt batch of croissants. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.