Comments on: Croquembouche

By: Ianna

Ianna — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:35:38 +0000

Hi, even though I don’t know who you are, I really want to thank you. As you sorted out my questions. haha. I was thinking about how much does the Masterchef recipe made, and you told me. I was worrying how many egg gives 330g egg yolks and you told me. =D really thank you very much, you got your croquembouche, it’s now my turn to try and make them =)

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:38:26 +0000

OMG this looks amazing thank you so much for posting your ideas as I haven’t been game enough to try it. Can you please tell me without using the cone tin do you just stack them on top of each other so that its not hollow in the middle of the cone as such?? And roughly how many puffs are there in your croquembouche.

By: Saadiya

Saadiya — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:56:44 +0000

Hi Anita! This was just what I was looking for after being inspired my Masterchef too… thanks for your tips, I am attempting it this weekend (at a quarter of the quantity though)!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:20:41 +0000

Hi Eliduh
It took a lot longer than 90 minutes for me. Although I wasn’t rushing or multi-tasking as much as I could have. If you have the chance I would recommend making the pastry cream the night before, or making a smaller quantity of everything.
Good luck!
Anita

By: Eliduh

Eliduh — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:23:54 +0000

How long did the croquembouche to make because I only have 90 minutes to make it.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:50:55 +0000

Please can you tell me if i make this the night before do i store in the fridge overnight and will it still be as yummy and also how do transport such a big cake?

By: Anita@noredmeat

Anita@noredmeat — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:50:05 +0000

This is amazing. Can I be your new best friend?

By: abby

abby — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:11:16 +0000

this looks amazing – it is on my to do list as well. i’m gonna have to give it a try!

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:23:16 +0000

Hi Lorraine – Yay!!! I hope you find it as fantastically tasty as I did!!

Hi Betty – Thanks

Hi Steph – Toward the end I started getting the hang of coating the profiteroles… so next time will be a heap easier.

Hi Arwen – Yep.. I’m hoping to make it for Christmas… but am already craving it again. I didn’t burn myself too bad… maybe 3-4 times it was a bit too hot… but my fingers didn’t burn or peel or anything.

Hi Beta Gal – Hehehe, Oh well.. maybe next time

Hi Renee – Glad to hear it! Not sure if there will be to many times I bring something like that into work.

Hi Alexandra – Thanks!

Hi Simon – Hehe, sorry none left… you have to be fast

Hi Parita – Yeah… it was a lot, but didn’t seem as many as I was making them.

Hi Isa – Hehehe…. I wish I could have sent some to everyone… but it’s not as good the day after… plus it would be difficult to send.

Hi Karen – I had major cravings too, but now after trying it, my cravings are even worse!!!

Hi Trisha – Thanks so much!!

Hi Monique – Maybe once you’ve gotten over your almond ordeal, you can try this

Hi Jeanne – Hahaha, no, I made it because of the cravings… and yes, I’ll have to remind my colleagues how lucky they are

Hi Zoe – Thanks!

Hi Zita – Well I hope if nothing else, you try the custard… mmmmm

Hi Belle – Please do give it a go, it’s worth it

Hi Maria – Yep… way too many profiteroles… next time hopefully I will get better quantities.

Hi Sophia – Hehe, I think I would be a bit nervous and get mind blocks if I tried out for it.

Hi Forager – Yep, it can be done without burning all fingers.. I think you just need a bit more time than the contestants had

Hi Rilsta – My hand started getting quite sore from all the piping….

Hi Patricia – Well, time to try it again Maybe check your oven, I had to turn mine to 180C fan forced and then they still only had to cook for 20 minutes not the 25-30 min suggested.

Hi Steph – Maybe it’s time for a renewal of vows.. just for a croquembuche… or maybe for a birthday would be easier

Hi Jasmine – Thanks They are very lucky – I hope they know it!

Hi Grace – Heheh thanks for the nice comments!

Hi Cakelaw – My fingers fared a heap better than theirs. And yes, the toffee didn’t last too well

Hi Paula – Thanks!

Hi Julia – Oh No!!! Well, maybe it’s better to postpone it. Good luck with it once your married – and good luck with your macarons!

By: Julia @ Mélanger

Julia @ Mélanger — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:31:33 +0000

WELL DONE! Anita, this is amazing. I was also thinking about making a croquembouche after watching Masterchef. I have made profiteroles before so wasn’t worried about that, but worried about burning my hands on that hot sugar! This is fantastic. You should be very pleased. P.S. I have slotted croquembouche making until post-wedding, in case I get some serious burns. I’ve been known to be quite heavy handed in the kitchen and have burned myself seriously before (hand in bandages for 1+ month), so better to be safe than sorry!