BBC Food - Recipes - Gâteau Saint Honoré

BBC Food - Recipes - Gâteau Saint Honoré

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Named in honour of the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, this stunning French choux pastry-based dessert pulls out all the stops. This version is garnished unusually with roses and...

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Ingredients

  • 125ml/4fl oz milk
  • 100g/3½oz butter , cut into small pieces, plus extra for greasing
  • 3g fine salt
  • 5g caster sugar
  • 150g/5½oz plain flour , sifted
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 1 quantity choux pastry (see above)
  • 300ml/10fl oz double cream
  • 1 vanilla pod , seeds only
  • 200ml/7fl oz fresh custard
  • 100g/3½oz caster sugar
  • 50ml/2fl oz orange liqueur
  • 10-12 small white and pink roses
  • small twisted twigs

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