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  • Опубліковано 8 бер 2019
  • The Croissant series continues ! This week I went to Charentes Poitou to source the best butter for making croissant. Hint : It's all about butterfats %...
    'Pamplie' barrel churned butter comes from the Deux-Sèvres department, in western France. High Butterfat percentage, Firm consistency, Pale yellow colour, Smooth flavours with hints of hazelnut : Top bakers and pastry chefs from all around the world secretly crave for this butter for a reason : It's allegedly the best butter ever for pastry lamination.
    Pamplie website : www.laiteriedepamplie.com/beur...
    If you can't spot Pamplie butter, here are other great 'croissant' butters from the same region : Echiré butter, Lescure Butter, Montaigu Butter... Where to find them : Walmart, Amazon, Zabars NYC, Le District NYC, Waitrose...
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    Salut,
    Alex
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  • @Daniel-wx3qn
    @Daniel-wx3qn 5 років тому +1236

    Next week: Alex buys a cow to do butter by himself

    • @FiXato
      @FiXato 5 років тому +47

      buys? I bet he's gonna try to make out out of wood and a drill 😂

    • @mentiaier9708
      @mentiaier9708 5 років тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s expected ! Lmao

    • @d4n4nable
      @d4n4nable 5 років тому

      ​@@FiXato At least he'll make one of those insamination dummies.

    • @goodboiadvsp3297
      @goodboiadvsp3297 5 років тому +8

      Alex genetically engineers a cow

    • @eidrag
      @eidrag 5 років тому +3

      alex makes grass for cow feed

  • @Aezandris
    @Aezandris 5 років тому +1207

    Where's the "spread it like butter" gone when you most need it !?

    • @DougvonSohsten
      @DougvonSohsten 5 років тому +78

      Same! When he said "spread it all over social media"... I was going: LIKE? LIKE WHAT ALEX?

    • @PabloEdvardo
      @PabloEdvardo 5 років тому +7

      the butter was implicit, because of the video topic :)

    • @Azraelfromgamefax
      @Azraelfromgamefax 5 років тому +10

      Exactly what I thought! An episode about butter, and the catchphrase whiffs! Opportunity missed.

    • @73twall
      @73twall 5 років тому +13

      He hasn't said "Spread it like butter" in a few episodes now......

    • @step4560
      @step4560 5 років тому +9

      Yeah, but we all heard it in our heads... no need to actually say it, almost might diminish the impact if he did...

  • @Hwech
    @Hwech 5 років тому +111

    This is why I watch Alex. Love this, these series, this passion Alex has! Thank you for making youtube to a better place. This content is what I want to have!

  •  5 років тому +211

    Am I the only one who thinks he will end with his own farm and factory?

  • @jonathankjrandersen1698
    @jonathankjrandersen1698 5 років тому +438

    Why have you removed the "French Guy Cooking" part of your UA-cam name?

    • @TheJensPeeters
      @TheJensPeeters 5 років тому +51

      Probably because it is too long. Have you talked with anyone about the channel. It's quite a mouthful. Also he is almost at a million so he is searchable even just with 'Alex'

    • @Psianth
      @Psianth 5 років тому +82

      >so he is searchable even just with 'Alex'
      Not at all. Try it yourself in an incognito window. Scroll past all of Alex Jones' posts, all of Alex Trebec's (especially now) A whole shit ton of Soundcloud """artists""" and Roblox streamers and see how far you have to scroll to find him.

    • @rickhapstley3866
      @rickhapstley3866 5 років тому +17

      @@Psianth Yeah, he should at least rename it "Alex cooking"

    • @clinicallymanic
      @clinicallymanic 5 років тому +5

      @@Psianth You can also find him by typing in "french cooking".

    • @akhilgadige5872
      @akhilgadige5872 5 років тому +57

      'French-guy Cooking" sounds better tho🤔

  • @dajames100
    @dajames100 5 років тому +194

    After all these years..."ALEX" is of course gooood, but wish you kept "French Guy Cooking" somewhere, nearby!

    • @FrenchGuyCooking
      @FrenchGuyCooking  5 років тому +44

      Still is the url of the channel 😘

    • @weedshoes5089
      @weedshoes5089 5 років тому +16

      @@FrenchGuyCooking the emoji made your accent come through the text. Well done.

    • @oukid2633
      @oukid2633 5 років тому +4

      Alex it makes it harder for new viewers to find your videos when they type alex into the search

  • @AZERTY7152
    @AZERTY7152 5 років тому +207

    lmao i'm from france and i'm wondering why there is no music in the background when i open some butter

    • @tasty_sand
      @tasty_sand 5 років тому +19

      C'mon, try closing your eyes!

    • @xXBiKool
      @xXBiKool 5 років тому

      Mdrr same for me

    • @emilletich
      @emilletich 4 роки тому

      It looked so good it made my mouth water. I almost think it should have been porn music.

    • @moonwalk1031
      @moonwalk1031 2 роки тому

      Being in from France is not enough. Are you opening *that* very special butter from *that butter maker* out in a green and peaceful meadow under sunny blue skies...opening it slowly so that you are fully present to admire the butter's golden color, its smoothness and creaminess as you gather some on your butter knife and spread it on a fresh baguette? If not, you'll never hear that angelic music swirling around you, the music that says: "You are about to taste something heavenly...." 😉

    • @notsupratim
      @notsupratim 2 роки тому +1

      @@moonwalk1031 damn bro you should write poetry 👌

  • @ChristianBlandford
    @ChristianBlandford 5 років тому +40

    That slicing of the butter was AMAZINGLY shot!!!

  • @bestora
    @bestora 5 років тому +486

    Oh no. You changed your name. Almost missed your video by that change.

    • @falconeagle3655
      @falconeagle3655 5 років тому +65

      Alex the French cook is far more iconic. And it attracted me to the channel.

    • @TheVercci
      @TheVercci 5 років тому +18

      Algorithim's gonna kick his ass for a while because of the change, and it'd kick it again if they change it back too.

    • @GrafRucola
      @GrafRucola 5 років тому +33

      Who is this Alex ? There’s so many alexes but just one Alex French guy!

    • @MaidenVoyagee
      @MaidenVoyagee 5 років тому +11

      FalconEagle it literally never was alex the french cook lol

    • @oukid2633
      @oukid2633 5 років тому +2

      Vercci I have no idea what he was thinking, Its gonna affect viewership if he keeps it as alex. How are people gonna find this channel, by typing alex? Lol

  • @labarbaroja
    @labarbaroja 5 років тому +9

    Legit, when you were ripping the bread and spreading the butter....that hit me in my soul.

  • @jshicke
    @jshicke 5 років тому +1

    Ohhhhhh, YES! A fresh baguette with fresh butter. The crunchy exterior is the perfect antagonist to the bready cloud like interior. With butter, it moistens it just enough to accentuate the experience. Yes, I like bread.

  • @rockpaperloser5062
    @rockpaperloser5062 4 роки тому +3

    this guy is filming butter like it's one of the 7 world wonders

  • @rickbms8701
    @rickbms8701 5 років тому +57

    I'll miss the French guy.
    RIP.
    Goodluck Alex.

  • @koenpvr5186
    @koenpvr5186 5 років тому +195

    Pourquoi the name change? We loved the French Guy cooking? It fitted great by your cookbook as well

    • @Daakyne
      @Daakyne 5 років тому +1

      Maybe because from abroad it was a pleonasm, "french" and "cooking" but all french aren't cooking at all !

    • @DavidCAdams
      @DavidCAdams 5 років тому +7

      @@Daakyne What part of "Alex, French guy cooking" is redundant? It's not a pleonasm.

    • @jusescrust4285
      @jusescrust4285 5 років тому +3

      Maybe he wants to branch out from more than just cooking in the future?? Just a guess

  • @homegrowntwinkie
    @homegrowntwinkie 5 років тому +10

    ALEX! I truly hope you read this. The Next Series you should do.... Is about a Decadent, Complicated, yet simplistic dessert all French should know..... And that.... Is Creme Brulee.
    Either that, OR Eggs Benedict and Different variations of it!

    • @bahroum69
      @bahroum69 5 років тому

      Not too much of a challenge.

  • @Ragnarok043
    @Ragnarok043 5 років тому +84

    7:40 spread it *like butter*, fixed it for you

  • @kishens1
    @kishens1 5 років тому +1

    I have been subscribed to Alex since 19k and I’m feel so proud to see him grow! This series is awesome, Alex, you are awesome! Keep up the good work!

  • @NainKaigo
    @NainKaigo 5 років тому +6

    I am not sure how I got to this channel, but the production quality is amazing

  • @avatarofdeath
    @avatarofdeath 5 років тому

    I've been watching you for a couple years now and I never get tired of your content. I look forward to the next one! Great job, Alex. magnifique!

  • @cher128bx
    @cher128bx 5 років тому +1

    Hi Alex,
    Unapologetically, tears were rolling down my cheek as you sat in the field and consumed that beautiful bread and magnificent butter.
    Poetry.
    Take butter for granted?
    Only a heathen would!
    Thanks so much for this lovely video Alex.

  • @MasterXell
    @MasterXell 5 років тому

    Its these types of videos that we need more of. Its not just about the final product, sometimes its very much about where each individual piece comes from, and what sets certain ingredients apart from others. Quality requires time, effort, thoughtfulness, and the desire to put in the best you can get. Keep up the fantastic work Alex, love learning from you.

  • @kaibroeking9968
    @kaibroeking9968 5 років тому +5

    I have spent practically all the holidays of my childhood in Poitou-Charentes (to be more specific Charente-Maritime). I've always liked it out there.
    When I go back in late this summer, I will probably eat my croissant with a slightly higher enjoyment of a morning ;-)

  • @anahopkins7006
    @anahopkins7006 5 років тому +2

    Alex, your videos just get better and better! Love your content and love the cinematography! Thank you!

  • @saintclair5775
    @saintclair5775 5 років тому +1

    props to the sonoplasty in this video, the bread/butter part is so immersive with the ambient sounds, you killed, Alex!!

  • @ClearlyPixelated
    @ClearlyPixelated 5 років тому

    Thank you for taking the time to make your videos. I enjoy watching them so much! It is so nice to see your passion for food and the dedication you have for perfection. I especially enjoy the "road trips" you share with us. It makes the whole story more engaging. Keep up the good work!

  • @homegrowntwinkie
    @homegrowntwinkie 5 років тому

    I neeeeeed more than 1 episode a week Alex! I've watched everything and the anticipation from one video to the next is insane!

  • @thomasbc4515
    @thomasbc4515 4 роки тому +1

    It's just admirable to dedicate 1000% of your time to one thing! THANK YOU for these wonderful inspiring videos! Looking at the little things like a croissant just makes you crazy happy!

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. 5 років тому

    I’ve been waiting watching your older videos this week. Now I WANT this butter!

  • @isaiahjacob3867
    @isaiahjacob3867 5 років тому +14

    Been waiting for this all week!!!!!

  • @BoomBoomGuy69
    @BoomBoomGuy69 5 років тому

    bread and butter were never this beautiful. brought tears to my eyes. amazing

  • @MattDeLuco
    @MattDeLuco 5 років тому

    Fantastic video, makes me want to move to the French countryside. I like your thorough coverage of a topic - you try it yourself, you learn from professionals, you build a machine, you visit the farm and processing plant. Really great way to inform people about food!

  • @sophjrg
    @sophjrg 5 років тому +7

    Je suis tout simplement choquée au fait que Alex soit venu dans notre petite campagne du 79
    Et tout ça à cause d'un croissant fait à Paris.
    Magique

  •  5 років тому

    Surprising how the quality of your videos has been rising. Great work Alex!

  • @mariamb3241
    @mariamb3241 5 років тому +1

    I'm really enjoying this croissant series. Merci pour les vidéos Alex!

  • @davaris1224
    @davaris1224 4 роки тому

    At 5:57 begins pure joy one can only have in France. So delightful!

  • @smackygamer2052
    @smackygamer2052 5 років тому +1

    Your the man, Alex! So glad I found you!

  • @justinmaynard890
    @justinmaynard890 5 років тому

    I love the series videos! It’s like we’re all learning with you

  • @anujchandkapoor
    @anujchandkapoor 5 років тому

    Quality content. Its not just a video its your love for the food that shows in there videos. Thanks for sharing Alex. You are wonderful.

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 5 років тому

    What a great series. Keep these videos coming. Good quality butter makes everything better. Cheers, Alex!

  • @bur1t0
    @bur1t0 5 років тому

    I usually have trouble understanding La Langue Français, but I found Daniel and you to be speaking very clearly in this video. Merci Monsieur.

  • @DamirSecki
    @DamirSecki 5 років тому +3

    Ah Alex, man! you deserve way more likes and subscribers. Think you are going places! I like your series... I like how you take a problem, look at it at every direction, try to solve it yourself. Love your story telling. I can only imagine how is it for you to film everything yourself. Very well done. When you are back to London, I'd love to go for a coffee and meet you in person!

  • @tom4947
    @tom4947 5 років тому +1

    Your channel is the strange and subtle marriage of food personality and engineering I've needed. UA-cam has finely done something right by recommending you to me!

  • @Coleman4i
    @Coleman4i 5 років тому

    Haven't watched your videos in a year. When did your production value get SO GOOD? Great job Alex!

  • @johnnymossville
    @johnnymossville 5 років тому

    Awesome. I grew up working summers on my uncle's dairy farm. It is great seeing where your food comes from isn't it? Really enjoying your croissant quest.

  • @idontevenknowwhat1
    @idontevenknowwhat1 5 років тому +1

    Never thought i could be entertained by a guy making croissants through multiple videos but here i am and i want more love u

  • @trevorpinnocky
    @trevorpinnocky 5 років тому

    episodes like this should be an hour long. lovely work.

  • @Grace-nf7hu
    @Grace-nf7hu 5 років тому

    That butter spreading scene was ridiculous! I love it!

  • @DannerPlace
    @DannerPlace 5 років тому

    Another fantastic episode Alex. Bravo!

  • @legris06
    @legris06 3 роки тому

    You always do justice to these products. Art.

  • @medpack
    @medpack 5 років тому +2

    HOW, just HOW do you literally make something so mundane as "buttering your bread" look so goddamn good. Your camera and editing skills keep amazing me every time i see a closeup and slomo of your food it amazes me.

  • @wwaxwork
    @wwaxwork 5 років тому

    I have never been more jealous of a bite of food someone has eaten on a UA-cam video than you eating that lovely butter on a fresh baguette in that beautiful location.

  • @mylesc2688
    @mylesc2688 5 років тому +1

    Nothing beats a fresh french baguette and good butter!

  • @bgamelli
    @bgamelli 5 років тому

    I LOVE butter! I was drooling while I watched you pulling the bread apart and running your knife over the butter! I would love to try that butter on lightly toasted Italian panettone!

  • @wolfosatar
    @wolfosatar 5 років тому

    I love it. The simplest of things. Putting butter on bread and you make it so beautiful. I love it I love it I love it!!!!!!!

    • @wolfosatar
      @wolfosatar 5 років тому

      Breaking the bread. Opening the butter. The slowmo shots. The music. everything is I love all of it. How do you do it. I want to know. I want to know how to capture something so beautiful from something so simple.

  • @BrenMcCullough
    @BrenMcCullough 5 років тому

    Really enjoying the croissant series!

  • @patriciavincent5076
    @patriciavincent5076 5 років тому

    So much fun! I love butter! Thank you Alex!

  • @cyber_cowpoke
    @cyber_cowpoke 5 років тому

    This episode made me cry tears of joy!

  • @c.french450
    @c.french450 5 років тому

    Dude. People almost REFUSE to understand that less really is more. Simple quality ingredients are always the absolute best, always, always, always. That butter looked unbelievably incredible. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @micah_wong
    @micah_wong 5 років тому +78

    Noooo, u changed your name to Alex

  • @aliceingleby-faulkner9748
    @aliceingleby-faulkner9748 5 років тому

    the artistry in this is quite spectacular

  • @HillelHW
    @HillelHW 3 роки тому

    All your videos have such beautiful cinematography

  • @madeinkonada
    @madeinkonada 5 років тому +2

    Another great video. Alex wherever you wanna take your channel, I support you.

  • @micah_wong
    @micah_wong 5 років тому

    Your videos today are so professionally made

  • @RedmarKerkhof
    @RedmarKerkhof 5 років тому

    Man, the cinematography in this video is amazing. You sure stepped up your game.

  • @GravityFromAbove
    @GravityFromAbove 5 років тому +1

    Alex rocks the OG butter tip.

  • @hsun9810
    @hsun9810 5 років тому

    Nice episode Alex! Congratulations turning your video series into a French food documentary channel. BTW I do make bread and croissants by myself and love the great taste of French butter.

  • @BrolanTravels
    @BrolanTravels 5 років тому

    The cinematography for that butter spread was unreal

  • @johnlcallaway
    @johnlcallaway 5 років тому

    Very nice, thank you for sharing, and thanks for the incentive. Nothing beats homemade bread and pasta, I just haven't moved past simple yeast breads to the more complex baguettes and croissants that require multiple manipulations. Such a time investment, but watching your videos provides encouragement.

  • @melarrigo1944
    @melarrigo1944 5 років тому +1

    Man, I really love what you're doing. We feel you are a very sensitive and passionate person, which personally deeply moves me! Just fucking keep on and stay that true and loving french mate for eeeeeever ❤
    Cheers from Switzerland

  • @Trayo612
    @Trayo612 5 років тому

    Alex, you are a fantastic creator and I guess human being. Please stay that way. I love your videos very very much. Thanks!

  • @KEvinou
    @KEvinou 5 років тому +2

    Salut Alex ! Merci de faire découvrir notre beau pays et ses bons produits ! Vive... La culture gastronomique française ! (sans médire des autres)

  • @igormalusevic
    @igormalusevic 5 років тому

    I love your channel! And you are one of the coolest guy here on UA-cam!

  • @cultusdeus
    @cultusdeus 5 років тому

    Thanks Alex you do everything just right.

  • @motipic
    @motipic 5 років тому

    This film was like a poem. Great job Alex

  • @zarate1om
    @zarate1om 5 років тому

    I am so in love with this channel.

  • @isabelletran5907
    @isabelletran5907 4 роки тому

    I cried when you described the butter with the bread. Will go to France for butter and croissants 🥐

  • @nielsnielsen9013
    @nielsnielsen9013 5 років тому

    Best produced video you've made so far.

  • @yo6ur
    @yo6ur 5 років тому

    Loving this series!

  • @14szepesi
    @14szepesi 5 років тому

    Amazing edit, amazing shots. Your best shot video so far :)

  • @gitsays
    @gitsays 5 років тому

    Oh yes! I was hoping you'd go to the butter place! This is a great channel!

  • @mentiaier9708
    @mentiaier9708 5 років тому

    That’s all??? I want a longer video!!! Damnit! That was so peaceful!

  • @MSNet1
    @MSNet1 5 років тому

    Makes the mouth water. Nothing like the site of fresh bread and butter.

  • @Marcus.and.Chelsey.
    @Marcus.and.Chelsey. 4 роки тому

    Can never get enough of freaking croissants from France!! You make me miss visiting France and eating all the bread man!

  • @Taivos615
    @Taivos615 5 років тому

    your content quality drastically improved.Nice! So interesting but I would've loved some more shots from inside the butter factory.

  • @sliceofjoy3589
    @sliceofjoy3589 5 років тому

    Very cool Alex! Thanks for diving into the butter quality in croissants, it's very important, And tasty! ;)

  • @jcbeziz5252
    @jcbeziz5252 5 років тому

    Super vidéo ! C'est merveilleux que tu fasses decouvrir les produits français de qualité au monde , tu merites tout le meilleur!

  • @bad_karma1073
    @bad_karma1073 5 років тому

    I love those close up shots :)

  • @Jwend392
    @Jwend392 5 років тому

    As a Wisconsinite, I have to appreciate any video about butter.

  • @blumenseele8647
    @blumenseele8647 5 років тому

    I love this series

  • @ThePowxa
    @ThePowxa 5 років тому +47

    5:50 as a french expatriate in japan, it hurts a lot... I WANT MY BREAD AND CROISSANTS

    • @crashoverride93637
      @crashoverride93637 5 років тому +3

      There is no way the Japanese havent made there own ultra premium butter, thats what they do they improve on other cultures ideas

    • @jred5153
      @jred5153 5 років тому +1

      Have you been to this shop? "Pan de Kiran Japan" on Instagram?

    • @Didntwanttomakeauser
      @Didntwanttomakeauser 5 років тому +1

      Maybe this is sacrilege to you. But Japan is where I discovered viennoiserrie. Every train station seemed to have a little bakery. Unless I was stuffed I had to grab an escargot de raisins or a choclatine.

    • @bakasheru
      @bakasheru 5 років тому +8

      @@crashoverride93637 Actually there is a big import problem with butter in Japan (think new Zealand and Japan are still bickering about it), and domestic production is severely limited to mostly Hokkaido. On top of that, butter is not really a big thing in Asia.
      Bread on it self as we know it in Europe is nearly nonexistent in Japan. If you talk about bread, the avrage Japanese thinks about stuff that an European would call pastry or cake.

    • @Paul_Sleeping
      @Paul_Sleeping 5 років тому +1

      Powxa Asians make delicious tasty breads including croissants and butter. There is absolutely no way you would miss it living in Japan. If true, I don't know what you are doing there.

  • @hamdyezz9858
    @hamdyezz9858 3 роки тому

    God bless you Alex, your work is great and i really loved the corrisant series and all of your work but the corrisant especially, best wishes and keep going 👍💪👌👏👏👏

    • @hamdyezz9858
      @hamdyezz9858 3 роки тому

      And i really wanna know if there's another episode in the series

  • @Banzai431
    @Banzai431 5 років тому

    Lescure is all I can get here, but I'm happy that it's on the list because it's my favourite butter!

  • @bobbyjoe3677
    @bobbyjoe3677 5 років тому

    yess more croissant series

  • @yuhengzhao4574
    @yuhengzhao4574 5 років тому

    This is legit the best cooking channel

  • @ecophreak1
    @ecophreak1 5 років тому +1

    Good butter on good, fresh, bread is a pleasure, I grew up in Bavaria and now live in the UK, every time I go home to visit my parents one of the things I want first is a sourdough bread with butter, it might not be fancy, but damn it tastes good.

  • @rysuo3546
    @rysuo3546 5 років тому +9

    This just butters my croissant

  • @oterenceo
    @oterenceo 5 років тому

    That is indeed the best butter money can buy. It's fat content is 80%. Once I used it, I became addicted to it. It's the most awesome butter ever!

  • @jadecummings8093
    @jadecummings8093 5 років тому

    Thanks for your info, Alex!

  • @guyster
    @guyster 5 років тому

    Another great video! From you Alex, thank you

  • @FernandoLucaDeTenaSmith
    @FernandoLucaDeTenaSmith 5 років тому

    You are a Genius! Love your videos!