Cream puff Christmas tree??

[cotomom]

I could've sworn I watched a show last week with someone 'assembling' a dessert that resembled a Tree made out of cream puffs.

So I'm all excited, bought my mini cream puffs (shhh... our secret) but now I can't find any recipes and don't know how to 'adhere' them so they don't roll all over the table.

Anyone ever make one or know how to do it?

 

[lynxstch]

They had one on Martha Stewart last week...they used a sugary caramel syrup to stick the creampuffs together..then made something called spun sugar to decorate the whole thing..you can find it on her site under "Croquembouche"..hope this helps!

 

[jamzots]

You could try www.foodnetwork.com. Sandra Lee is always doing stuff like that.

 

[dennis99ss]

You could likely use tooth pick type fasteners, or, possibly a chocolate that would harden.

 

[Jaimee]

I saw it on Martha Stewart on Monday too....I missed the part when they stuck them together unfortunately...I'm sure it's on her website though.

 

[Jessd]

You need to make a melted sugar mixture to make them stick to gether.

Mix sugar and one-third cup water in a samll saucepan. Bring to a simmer, swirling pan, not stirring. Cover and bring to a boil. When little bubbles form and mixture turns a light tan, remove and use to "glue" the puffs together

To assemble the tree, dip each puff in the caramel "glue" and form a pyramid or tree.

Here is another one:

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat.
On a large serving platter, form a ring with 14 cream puffs. Fill the center of the ring with additional cream puffs. Drizzle each cream puff on the platter with the sugar mixture to secure them. Be careful when working with the sugar glaze; it is very hot!
Form a ring of 12 cream puffs on top of the first ring, then fill the center with additional cream puffs; drizzle with the sugar glaze. Continue building smaller rings, using all but one of the cream puffs; finish the tree by topping with the final cream puff. Allow to set before serving.


I have always wanted to do this, but never got around to it.

Jess

 

[cotomom]

thanks so much you all! DIS always comes to my rescue!

No wonder I couldn't find it on martha. Croquembouche isn't in my vocabulary!

 

[Aimee K]

Sandra Lee did one with macaroons. She covered a foam cone with aluminum foil, and used melted white chocolate to fasten them on.