Thursday, May 27, 2010

Croquemboche

This one is in honor of the three soon to be married girls in our lives. Married life is comforting and confounding.

We hope every happiness and joy to all of you for so many years to come that we all lose count. And, we promise not to embarrass you at your weddings—after that all bets are off.

We made a few small regular ones with caramel cream and chocolate hearts. And then we made one very tiny chocolate one (1.25 inches tall) for Belle's dollhouse .






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( The May 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Cat of Little Miss Cupcake. Cat challenged everyone to make a piece montée, or croquembouche, based on recipes from Peter Kump’s Baking School in Manhattan and Nick Malgieri. )

43 comments:

  1. LöuMay 27, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    The small one is so cute.
    Nice idea ! Congrat's <3

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  2. Julie M.May 27, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    I love the dollhouse one! That looks like it might have been a bit painstaking. The real croquembouche looks delicious! Nice work.

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  3. Peter MMay 27, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    This is the first time I'll say this but this IS too good to eat. A pity to break this apart. A beautiful centerpiece.

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  4. WicMay 27, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    they all look delicious even the tiny one. I love what you did with this months challenge.

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  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaMay 27, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    Aww how gorgeous and the heart motif is just divine! :D

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  6. Poires au ChocolatMay 27, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    How gorgeous! The tiny one is adorable - that must have been very fiddly to put together.

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  7. RenataMay 27, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    I've always liked to collect miniatures when I was a child and I'm still thrilled by them, but never seen an edible one! Very creative! And the smaller than regular one is so cute with all the pearls and mini flowers.

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  8. BeccaMay 27, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    This has got to be the most adorable version I've seen! Nice job on the challenge.

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  9. Kate.May 27, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    mmm, very beautiful. i am running behind on mine. the big one looks like it has googly eyes on it! :)

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  10. Kate.May 27, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    so beautiful! the bigger one looks like it has googly eyes on it. :)

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  11. CookbookMay 27, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    So pretty! The dollhouse one is particularly adorable!

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  12. UnknownMay 27, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    How adorable

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  13. Jacqueline MeldrumMay 27, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Just gorgeos and I llove the little doll's one, very clever :)

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  14. BashtMay 27, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    so completely beautiful! the dollhouse one is so cute! wonderful idea

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  15. strawberriesinparisMay 27, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    genius!!! Love all the cute decorations and the dolly size one too.

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  16. zitaMay 27, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Aww..so pretty, the tiny one is just so adorable :)

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  17. Paula - bell'alimentoMay 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    So precious! I'm in love with belle's personal doll house croquembouche ; )

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  18. Rosa's Yummy YumsMay 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Very well done! I particularly love the dollhouse version. So cute!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  19. AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Your presentation is so lovely, and that mini one cracks me up! Great job on the challenge!

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  20. StephcookieMay 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Just wanted to say, I think the teeny tiny croquembouche is ridiculously cute, great work! How did you make them so tiny?

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  21. MaryMay 27, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    They all look wonderful, and nothing could be more perfect for the upcoming weddings!

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  22. Ruth H.May 27, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Beautiful! Both the croquembouche and the little muncher helping you out! That dollhouse sized croquembouche is unbelieveable. What a fun idea! Thank you for sharing!

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  23. shelley c.May 27, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    Oh my gosh, I am so happy my daughter is in bed when I saw that, or else I'd be making a dollhouse croquembouche right about now... :) Awesome work on the full size and mini one!

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  24. NamrathaMay 27, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    The dollhouse takes first place, its so cute! :) Must have been a bigger challenge assembling that one than the regular sized ones.

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  25. AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Yours is adorable!!! I love the pearls and the heart on top!! I don't think I could ever bring myself to eat those adorable little pearls and flowers though.

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  26. AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Yours is adorable!!! I love the pearls and the heart on top!! I don't think I could ever bring myself to eat those adorable little pearls and flowers though.

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  27. JoanneMay 27, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    congrats to all of the almost-newlyweds! If you want to bake me one of these for my wedding, I would NOT say no. That little dollhouse version is too cute!

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  28. AnonymousMay 28, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    The tiny one is supercute! What a creative idea!

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  29. sunitaMay 28, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    The one for the doll house has captured my heart; simply adorable. You've done such a great job.

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  30. AnitaMay 28, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    It's so cute! The heart on top really adds to the decoration.

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  31. Meeta K. WolffMay 28, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    simply adorable! love it! and the little cute decorations are perfect!

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  32. Valerie Harrison (bellini)May 28, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    This is stunning. The DB's have done it again.

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  33. Johanna GGGMay 28, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    mmm I'd love to live in belle's doll's house

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  34. Baking AddictMay 28, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Such beautiful creations! Love the mini one.

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  35. Jen @ My Kitchen AddictionMay 28, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Your croquembouche is absolutely stunning! I love the heart on top!

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  36. Susan/Wild YeastMay 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    They are all sweet and lovely but the dollhouse one is just the sweetest thing I have ever seen!

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  37. angela@spinachtigerMay 29, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Wow you are on a roll with making really fantastic recipes lately.

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  38. TS of eatingclub vancouverMay 29, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    I must echo everyone else here. Nice! And I must say, what patience to do the miniature version!

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  39. UFRVMay 30, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    So sweet, and the small one is so cute! :-) Great challenge!

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  40. AnonymousMay 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Beautifully done!!

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  41. bed frameMay 31, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    This is beautiful! You became so creative with your presentation. It is something I wish I have.

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  42. anchanMay 31, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    Goodness, your creations are so pretty - I'm very impressed! And your photos are wonderful!

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  43. ThistlemoonJune 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    The look totally incredible!!!

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