Croquembouche
French
Croquembouche
Total time2 h
Servings12
DifficultyMedium
A stunning French dessert tower made of cream puffs (profiteroles) held together with threads of caramel.
Ingredients
- Cream puffs (choux pastry)
- Pastry cream for filling
- Caramel (sugar and water)
Method
- 1Fill cream puffs with pastry cream.
- 2Dip each puff in hot caramel and arrange in a cone shape.
- 3Decorate with spun sugar threads.
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Tips & tricks
- Read the full recipe before you start.
- Prep ingredients in advance for smoother cooking.
- Taste near the end and adjust seasoning as needed.
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