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croquembouche

[kroh-kuhm-boosh, kraw-kahn-boosh] / ˌkroʊ kəmˈbuʃ, krɔ kɑ̃ˈbuʃ /
NOUN
dessert with profiteroles and caramel
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Not in a fussy, croquembouche kind of way — just enough to give them the structural ambition they deserve.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2025

The Julia Child Challenge In the season finale, the three finalists prepare four-course meals from Child’s classic recipes: a croque monsieur, duck a l’orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2022

I have sudden cravings for a cold glass of coquito in April, and sometimes think about a croquembouche festooned with drips of caramel in July.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2021

In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, the couple had a croquembouche and a groom’s cake with a New York Rangers hockey theme.

From New York Times Nov. 5, 2021

Enter croquembouche, the French conical dessert composed of a soaring heap of cream puffs that’s often served at weddings, baptisms, and communions, though an election will do just fine.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2020




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