Julia Child's Croquembouche Recipe | GBH

Name: Julia Child's Croquembouche Recipe | GBH
Ingredients: 1½ cups water; 9 Tb (1 stick plus 1 Tb) butter; ¼ tsp salt; 2 tsp sugar; A heavy 3-quart saucepan; 1½ cup all-purpose flour (measure by sifting directly into 1- and ½-cup dry measures; sweep off excess flour); 5 to 6 eggs (U.S. graded "large"); 2 large baking sheets (14x18 inches is a good size); Egg glaze (1 egg beaten with ½ tsp cold water); 2 cups granulated sugar; 2/3 cup water; 2 Tb corn syrup; A heavy saucepan

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Here is a splendid edible centerpiece for your New Year’s table, the croquembouche — row upon row of tiny cream puffs mounted into a conical tower and glittering with caramel. It’s fun to...

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Ingredients

1½ cups water
9 Tb (1 stick plus 1 Tb) butter
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
A heavy 3-quart saucepan
1½ cup all-purpose flour (measure by sifting directly into 1- and ½-cup dry measures; sweep off excess flour)
5 to 6 eggs (U.S. graded "large")
2 large baking sheets (14x18 inches is a good size)
Egg glaze (1 egg beaten with ½ tsp cold water)
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup water
2 Tb corn syrup
A heavy saucepan