Definitions
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- noun A French dessert made by piling
profiteroles and other sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Not that he's slacking—one night last semester Mr. Merle presented his house with a 2 1/2-foot tall tower of creampuffs dipped in caramel sugar called a croquembouche for dessert.
Dude, Those Candied Walnuts Go Great at a Kegger Adam Thompson 2011
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A quick note - a croquembouche is a tower of profiteroles AKA cream puffs held together with caramel and then decorated with spun sugar.
Merci! 2009
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But I do know that a croquembouche is a um... conglomerate baked good balls of cake or fruit clued together with chocolate or icing.
And Now, MORE Weird Wedding Cakes Jen 2009
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Some years back my mum discovered a recipe for the Italian style custard you make to fill profiteroles, to make a croquembouche, which is her signature cake-making item.
Archive 2005-09-01 Niki 2005
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Some years back my mum discovered a recipe for the Italian style custard you make to fill profiteroles, to make a croquembouche, which is her signature cake-making item.
SHF: Dark Chocolate Custard in Almond Shortcrust Tarts Niki 2005
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Now, I have no idea what a "croquembouche" is, but from looking at the photo...
And Now, MORE Weird Wedding Cakes Jen 2009
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That picture is a beautiful and artistic example of a "croquembouche".
Merci! 2009
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Now, I have no idea what a "croquembouche" is, but from looking at the photo...
Archive 2009-06-01 Jen 2009
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The croquembouche is the French traditional wedding dessert and literally means "crush in mouth" (Thanks Vivian!) 4) They decided where to spend their money and stuck with it!
Always A Blogsmaid 2009
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The croquembouche is the French traditional wedding dessert and literally means "crush in mouth" (Thanks Vivian!) 4) They decided where to spend their money and stuck with it!
Always A Blogsmaid 2009
galeforcewind commented on the word croquembouche
this word reminds me of that movie Heathers when Winona Rider held a croquet ball in her mouth . . .
December 10, 2008