Croquembouche

The croquembouche often appears at French weddings. Additionally, for events such as the birth of a child or birthday parties, profiteroles are frequently piled into a tower to celebrate and express congratulations. When stacking the croquembouche, it is difficult to maintain balance, so the overall shape must be checked constantly.The Origin of the CroquemboucheIn the past, Austria and France were long-term competitors for dominance in Europe. Later, to avoid mutual destruction and to prevent neighboring countries from benefiting, the two sides agreed to a political marriage. At the wedding banquet of the Austrian princess and the French prince, the croquembouche was the finale dessert, marking an end to the prolonged war, and thus became a French symbol of auspicious celebration.Authentic Croquembouche RecipeIngredients400g butter, 500g medium-strength flour, 100g eggs, an appropriate amount of chocolate, 600g water, 100g instant custard powder, 500g sugar.Instructions1. Take a large piece of thick cardboard and make it into a cone, then wrap the surface with aluminum foil and set aside.2. Melt the chocolate in a water bath and keep it in a molten state for later use.3. Mix the instant custard powder with cold water at a ratio of 1:4 to prepare the filling and set…