Croissants are the perfect pastry. Period. But were croissants born perfect? Today on Edible History, Hannah tackles a 140-year-old croissant recipe as she chats with Jim Chevalier, author of August Zang and the French Croissant.Follow Hannah Hart here: Instagram: https://instagram.com/harto?igshid=1tuxgtwbwz650YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyHartoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannahHartOfficial/ Shop the NEW Tasty Merch: https://bzfd.it/shoptastyyoutubeSubscribe to Tasty: https://bzfd.it/2ri82Z1About Tasty:The official YouTube channel of all things Tasty, the world's largest food network. From recipes, world-class talent, and top-of-the-line cookware, we help connect food lovers in every way they interact with food.Connect with Tasty:Shop the NEW Tasty Merch: https://bzfd.it/shoptastyyoutubeSubscribe to Tasty Newsletters: https://bzfd.it/2SC4h0SLike us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtastyFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buzzfeedtasty/Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tastyCheck out our website: https://www.tasty.co/Shop the Tasty Kitchenware line: https://t.co/0dPSuobra7Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/92650MUSICSFX Provided By AudioBlocks(https://www.audioblocks.com)Licensed via Audio NetworkSTILLSCroissant Vintage Retro Woodcut StyleChrisGorgio/Getty ImagesWood burning kitchen stove | Antique Design Illustrationsnicoolay/Getty ImagesBaby hand drawn doodle setElenaLux/Getty ImagesRestaurants and shops facade, storefront vector detailed flatTopVectors/Getty Imagesseamless pattern of breadssacco_n/Getty ImagesChef hat, cook cap and toque sketchesseamartini/Getty Imagespaper old texture backgroundreleon8211/Getty ImagesMill, bread and wheat. Old style. Engraving vector icon setAllevinatis/Getty ImagesHand drawn ink sketch icons set on the culinary theme - kitchen utensils, fruits and pastry. Cooking cake illustration. Vintage doodles isolated on white background for menu designMargarita Miller/Getty ImagesOld book coverd1sk/Getty ImagesAntique children's picture book illustration: Soldier riding a horseCampwillowlake/Getty ImagesBook coverpoweroffforever/Getty ImagesEighteenth Century Map Of Paris - GFX 2simonbradfield/Getty ImagesBakerymorphart/Getty ImagesVIDEOBakers hands clapping flour off on black backgroundWavebreakmedia/Getty ImagesFreshly baked croissants with coffee for breakfastnavigatorstudio/Getty Imageshttps://www.youtube.com/c/buzzfeedtasty