Paris Baguette (again) and a Kronut!

mmm-yoso!!!, the food blog you have in front of you, has writings of a rotation of subjects which ultimately center on some sort of delicacy or general appetite satisfaction. Today, while Kirk and Ed(from Yuma) sit back and contemplate their latest form of nourishment, Cathy will write.

Hello again.  Ever since the Paris Baguette franchise showed up in San Diego, I've been fascinated at the variety of baked goods offered in the small venue whenever The Mister and I stop in the local HMart.

Last weekend, on our most recent visit, this sign stood out:

Well, you know I had to...but of course, I wanted to appear in control of my purchase, so picked up a tray and paper liner and set out to buy a few items from this in store bakery...

As I rounded the back corner...

There IT was- the LAST Kronut on the tray.  Nobody was around, there was no fighting for it: it was MINE!!!

My total purchase: Sausage bread ($1.80), Blackout bread($1.80), Ham and cheese croissant ($2.20) and Kronut ($3)...see?  Three items with a protein and only one sweet...I appear to be disciplined in my bakery habits...

The Mister and I drove across the street, to the Starbucks.  I waited in line for a coffee (brewed, bold, tall: discipline) while The Mister lined up the purchase so I could take a photo.

The ham and cheese croissant is a regular purchase of mine, everywhere. I may do an entire post of ham and cheese croissants one day. The crust here is sweet glazed, the crust/bread is wonderful: crispy and flaky, the ham is flavorful but sparse, as is the cheese.

I like the sausage bread here, because the sausage itself has good flavor, it's topped with quite a bit of cheese and the red and green pepper rings add that touch of flavor (and fiber )that rounds it all out...the bread is good too. 

If you haven't figured it out, the "Black Out Bread" is colored with squid ink . The sausage/hot dog is split and the center filled with mustard.  The ends sticking out of the bread are split again, so they curl when it bakes and looks kind of like a squid.  

Finally.  The Kronut (not to be confused with the Cronut™). The fried croissant dough, filled with a wonderful pastry cream, topped with a lemony/citrus pudding swirl.

I can count the number of times I've paid $3 for a donut on one hand. I have a post coming up about those other goodies; bakeries are a current obsession. This Kronut is worth it....so very worth it. 

Paris Baguette (Inside H Mart) 9440 Mira Mesa Boulevard San Diego 92126 website

Comments

[Campy]

We were there on Saturday afternoon. Not overly crowded, other than the live lobster stand that was overwhelmed with kids picking up lobsters. Saw the Kronut sign and enquired - sold out for the day, and already for the next!

[Buddha]

How is this Kronut different from the original Cronut?

[Cathy]

Oh my, I had good timing, Campy; but we tend to go everywhere very early in the day to avoid crowds. HMart is uncrowded since the new Zion location opened, just as Zion had easy parking when HMart first opened. I wonder if it's easier to get Kronuts during the week...
I found this about the original Cronut™, Buddha. http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/ In addition to the limit of two per person and price of $5 plus tax each and no filling, it looks like the croissant laminate dough is made from scratch, taking two days from start to being ready for sale. Since I can't do a side by side taste test, I may never know...but I do know this one from Paris Baguette was very, very good.

[Faye]

I saw the Kronut sign when I was at their Zion location last week. But they didn't have any available. $3 thou - wowzers. Pangea makes a really beautiful ham/cheese bread thing that I like - you should check it out if you have time

[Cathy]

The Kronut is quite heavy-filled with the pastry cream, which is rich in texture and flavor, Faye. If it was being sold at the County Fair, the price would be considered a bargain...and it was there on the shelf, nobody else was wanting it and I'm glad I tried it. Re: ham and cheese- look at the bottom photo of my Pangea post... http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2012/10/pangea-bakery-cafe.html I grab it each time I'm there...

[Soo]

Thanks for the tip about the cronut! I'll start looking for it.

[caninecologne]

omg, that black out bread looks so cool! i would totally eat that! and the Kronut too! you're lucky you got the last one!

[Kirbie]

Lucky you, getting the last one! I saw your tweet, then I saw the sign at the Paris Baguette at Zion the next day. I asked an employee, and they said it comes out at 1 and is sold out within 10 minutes.

[Cathy]

Get there early, and maybe on a weekday, Soo!
The blackout bread was really good; I didn't taste anything as far as the squid ink goes, cc, but the idea is great and executed so well.
I would imagine there is a line at 1 p.m., Kirbie...which may be what that location of Paris Baguette wants. I know we were at HMart early/ in the morning-we always try to avoid crowds.

[Matthew]

I was lucky to get a Kronut from Paris Baguette last week. I came at 1 sharp and they had just made new ones!

My Kronut actually wasn't filled with pastry cream. It was also pretty incredibly oily. While not bad, it wasn't to satisfying and make me want to book a flight to NY to make a comparison to the original.

[Cathy]

Looking at the description and photo of the original Cronut™ (link in my comment above), that one isn't filled, either, Matthew. The Paris Baguette poster does show a cream filling though; how frustrating. Welcome to the commenting side of our blog!

[Mary]

Ooh, I'll have to check this out! H Mart is nearby so I'll have to stop in for a weekday visit and see if I can score one of those Kronuts. I almost went into H Mart the other day to pop into the bakery but turns out I didn't have time (I was on my lunch break). You were quite discipled, kudos to you :)

[Cathy]

I never have been a 'sweets' person and being diabetic - knowing my mealtime carb limits - helps the discipline, Mary. This Cronut was worth the $3 as well as the carbs.