A croquembouche is a French dessert, a kind of pièce montée often served at weddings. It is a high cone of profiteroles (choux filled with pastry cream) bound with caramel, and usually decorated with threads of caramel, chocolate, flowers, or ribbons.
The name comes from the French words 'Croque en bouche' meaning 'crunch in the mouth'.
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A pastry chef presents a croquembouche.
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