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Originally Posted by GardeningCook
Oh man - talk about bringing up memories. Back in the late '70's/early'80's, I was smitten with the newly-emerging Martha Stewart. (Keep in mind that this was WAY before she became a diva - her "Entertaining" book had just come out & she still had her home-based catering business).
So for our family Christmas, I decided (even though I am decidedly NOT a baker) to make her Christmas "Crocembouche" for Christmas Day. Seventy-five or so miniature cream puffs filled with chocolate-rum cream & stuck together in a pyramid with homemade caramel & covered with spun sugar. I thought I was going to kill myself, or that some family member present while I was making this would do the deed for me - lol!
Was it beautiful? Yes. Was it easy to deconstruct & eat? No. Would I make it again (although I did make another one shortly thereafter to take to a party)? Not likely.
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LOL.. I think I remember that Croquembouche from her book? It was beautiful but, sometimes simple is best, just as delicious and beautiful in a simple way, but will save you from going gray early!!
Ginny