Croquembouche
Croquembouche is a traditional French dessert made with choux pastry balls piled into a cone shape and held together with caramel. It's often served at special occasions like weddings and holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and add flour. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe small balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- In a separate saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat without stirring until it reaches a golden caramel color.
- Dip the top of each choux pastry ball into the caramel and stack them in a cone shape on a serving platter.
- Use any remaining caramel to drizzle over the top for decoration.
- Allow the croquembouche to set before serving.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 41g (14%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 75mg (25%)Sodium: 72mg (3%)Potassium: 35mg (1%)Fiber: 0.3g (1%)Sugar: 33g (37%)Vitamin A: 316IU (6%)Vitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 13mg (1%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
