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Croquembouche

Cultural Context

Croquembouche, a traditional French dessert, consists of choux pastry balls filled with cream and stacked into a towering cone, often served at weddings and celebrations. Its name means 'crunch in the mouth', reflecting the delightful texture of the caramelized sugar coating. While it remains a classic in France, variations have emerged globally, with different fillings and decorations, showcasing the versatility of this elegant dessert.

FrenchFRdessert
120 min
hard
12 servings
Servings4
125 g de lait
125 g d'eau
165 g de farine type 55
100 g de beurre
1 pincée de sel fin
250 g d'œufs entiers
un peu de lait froid
50 g de beurre pommade
50 g de cassonade
50 g de farine
250 g de sucre en poudre
200 g de sirop de glucose
200 g d'amandes hachées
30 g de beurre (facultatif)
1/2 litre de lait
100 g de jaunes d'œufs
50 g de poudre à crème
120 g de sucre en poudre
2 gousses de vanille ou vanille en poudre
40 g de beurre
80 g de beurre pommade
500 g de fondant blanc pâtissier
100 g de sirop de glucose
1 blanc d'œuf
6 à 9 cuillères à soupe de sucre glace

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

caramel

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer processed ingredients

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

Boil water and butter in a saucepan until melted.

3

Add flour and stir vigorously until a ball forms.

4

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

5

Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth and glossy.

6

Pipe small mounds of dough onto a baking sheet.

7

Bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.

8

Cool the choux pastry completely on a wire rack.

9

Prepare the pastry cream by whipping heavy cream and folding in vanilla.

10

Fill each choux with pastry cream using a piping bag.

11

Create caramel by heating sugar until melted and golden.

12

Dip the tops of filled choux in caramel and stack them into a cone shape.

13

Drizzle remaining caramel over the assembled croquembouche.

14

Decorate with toasted almonds and powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Croque-en-boucheCroquembouche de choux
Local Name: Croquembouche

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