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Croquembouche (Cream Puff Tree) Recipe
Ingredients (20)
- For the Pastry Cream Filling:
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs (room-temperature, beaten)
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup whipping cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
- For the Cream Puff Dough (Pâte à Choux):
- 6 ounces butter
- 1 1/2 cups water (boiling)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs (room-temperature)
- For the Caramel:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup water
Directions
Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats