Name: CROQUEMBOUCHE CHRISTMAS
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: DOUGH; 500 ml water; 200 g butter; 1 pinch salt; 300 g flour; 8 eggs; ½ cup sugar; FILLING; 1.50 cups water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cup sugar; ¾ cup cornstarch; 90 g butter; CARAMEL; 500 g sugar; 75 ml honey; 125 ml water; 10 drops lemon

AuthorsusyCategoryCake, especialityDifficultyAdvanced

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time40 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

DOUGH

500 ml water

200 g butter

1 pinch salt

300 g flour

8 eggs

½ cup sugar

FILLING

1.50 cups water

1 cinnamon stick

1 cup sugar

¾ cup cornstarch

90 g butter

CARAMEL

500 g sugar

75 ml honey

125 ml water

10 drops lemon

DIRECTIONS
DOUG
1- in a pot place sugar, butter, salt and water
2- bring to the fire and boil
3- pour the flour little by little while stirring, until it form a paste
4- remove from heat and add the eggs one by one while stirring until they form a smooth mixture
5- prepare a baking sheet with wax paper
6- form buns with a plastic bag, separating them 1 inch
7- preheat the oven and bake at 300 degrees fahrenheit for 35 minutes, let cool

FILLING
1- in a pot, place all the ingredients, reserve only the cornstarch
2- bring to a boil
3- dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water and pour over the rest of the ingredients without leaving to stir, remove from heat and cool
4- fill all the buns and reserve

CARAMEL
1- place all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat
2- stir constantly until a thick honey is formed

ASSEMBLY
1- overflow the buns with honey and glue them one by one to form a cone of the desired size
2- decorate as desired

Ingredients