Croquembouche....Oui! Oui!

Croquembouche

 

What a Centerpiece for any table!!  Croquembouche is not only a beautiful adornment for a Holiday gathering or a Wedding, but is amazingly delicious as well!  It can be a little intimidating at first to create on your own, but is well worth the effort for the incredible taste!


What is Croquembouche you ask?  It is a French Pastry used mostly in Weddings and is also known as Croque-en-bouche which means "crunch in the mouth".  The pastry puffs are known also as "choux" and are hollow and filled with vanilla cream or custard.  Typically they are held together by toffee or chocolate and then decorated with caramelized spun sugar. 

Tradition has it that the challenge in French Weddings was for these "pastry puffs" to be stacked as high as possible between the bride and groom and that they were to kiss each other without disturbing the tall cake tower.  If they achieved a kiss, the marriage was said to bring prosperity to them.  Imagine the disappointment if they brought the tower down! Traditionally, as well, the Croquembouche was to be hit by a sword, silver mallet or a champagne bottle as it was believed to be bad luck to use a knife.  In modern day, however, the bride and groom pose for a picture and the Croquembouche is then served to the guests.

Chocolate Croquembouche

Croqumbouche is not only served at Weddings but is great for any get together where a dessert or centerpiece is needed.  It is always a crowd pleaser and the center of attention!  Penelope's Perfections offers Croquembouche in miniature and regular size!

Traditional Croquembouche

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