Editing Croissant (section)

==Variants==
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[[File:APileOfCroissants.jpg|thumb|Baked croissants]]
Uncooked croissant dough can also be wrapped around any [[Praline (nut confection)|praline]], [[almond paste]], or [[chocolate]] before it is baked (in the last case, it becomes like ''[[pain au chocolat]]'', which has a different, non-crescent, shape), or sliced to include sweet or [[wikt:savory|savoury]] fillings. It may be flavored with dried fruit such as [[Sultana (grape)|sultanas]] or [[raisins]], or other fruits such as [[apple]]s. In France and Spain, croissants are generally sold without filling and eaten without added butter, but sometimes with [[almond]] filling.

In the [[United States]], sweet fillings or toppings are sometimes used, and warm croissants may be filled with [[ham]] and [[cheese]], or [[feta cheese]] and [[spinach]]. In the [[Levant]], croissants are sold plain or filled with chocolate, cheese, almonds, or [[zaatar]]. In [[Germany]], croissants are sometimes filled with [[Nutella]] or [[persipan]]; in southern Germany, there is also a popular variety of a croissant glazed with [[lye]] [[Lye roll|(''Laugencroissant'')]]. In the German-speaking part of [[Switzerland]], the croissant is typically called a ''Gipfeli''; this usually has a crisper crust and is less buttery than the French-style croissant.

===Argentina and Uruguay===
Croissants are commonly served alongside coffee for breakfast, ''aperitivo'' (a light mid-morning meal), or ''[[merienda]]'' (a mid-afternoon meal). They are referred to as ''medialunas'' ("half moons") because of their shape and are typically coated with a sweet glaze (''medialunas de manteca'', "half moons of butter"). Another variant is a ''medialuna de grasa'' ("half moon of lard"), which is not always sweet.

===Italy===
A cousin of the croissant is the [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] ''[[Cornetto (pastry)|cornetto]]'' (in the [[Central Italy|center]] and [[Southern Italy|south]]) or [[brioche]] (in the [[Northern Italy|north]]). These variants are often considered to be the same, but that is not completely true: the French version tends to be crispy, whereas an Italian ''cornetto'' or brioche is usually softer. Furthermore, the ''cornetto vuoto'' ({{literally|empty ''cornetto''}}) is commonly accompanied by variants with filling, which include ''crema pasticciera'' ([[custard]]), [[apricot jam]] or [[chocolate]] cream. They often come covered with [[powdered sugar]] or other toppings. ''Cornetto'' with [[cappuccino]] at the bar is one of the most common [[breakfast]]s in Italy.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

===Poland===
[[File:Rogale świętomarcińskie RB1.JPG|thumb|[[St. Martin's croissant]] from [[Poznań]], Poland]]
On 11 November, St. Martin's Day is celebrated in the Polish region of [[Greater Poland]], mainly in its capital city [[Poznań]]. On this day, the people of Poznań purchase and eat considerable amounts of sweet, crescent-shaped pastries called ''rogale świętomarcińskie'' ("[[St. Martin's croissant]]s"). They are made specially for this occasion from puff pastry filled with ground white poppy seeds, almonds, raisins, and nuts.

===Portugal===
The first type of Portuguese croissant is similar to the French, and can be plain or filled with custard, chocolate, fruit jam, or a typical Portuguese cream made of egg yolk and sugar, "doce de ovo". It is customary for these to also have powdered sugar on top. The second version has a similar consistency to [[brioche]] and is commonly eaten with ham and cheese. Sometimes this type is also served like toast, with a spread of butter. While the first type of croissant is considered sweet and is eaten during breakfast or tea, the second type is a more filling meal and is usually considered a sandwich and often prepared for picnics or as travel food. Both types share the same name (French/Portuguese: "croissant") but are typically found in different bakeries: the sweet croissant is more commonly found in Portuguese pâtisseries and the brioche croissant is usually found in coffeehouses.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

===Turkey===
A pastry with croissant shape is the Turkish ''ay çöreği''. It is filled with [[cinnamon]], [[walnut]], [[hazelnut]], [[cacao bean|cacao]] and [[raisin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pastane Ay Çöreği |date=2014-10-23 |url=http://www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/pastane-ay-coregi/ |access-date=2016-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220120510/http://www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/pastane-ay-coregi/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Its rectangular shape variant is known as ''pastiç'' or ''İzmir çöreği''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/izmir-coregi-pastic/ |title=İzmir Çöreği (Pastiç) |access-date=2016-12-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121112/http://www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/izmir-coregi-pastic/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 |date=2016-02-14 }}</ref> It is generally eaten during breakfast or with tea.