
Saint-honoré
The Saint-honoré is a delicious French dessert consisting of a crispy shortcrust pastry base, cream puffs filled with Chantilly cream, and a caramel glaze on the surface. This dessert was created in honor of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs.
Ingredients
- Flour
180G180G - Eggs
66 - Butter
90G90G - Sugar
250G250G - Small empty cream puffs
2020 - Gelatin
4Sheets4Sheets - Milk
100Cl100Cl - Vanilla
1Packet1Packet - Powdered sugar
200G200G - Cornstarch (or starch)
80G80G - Rum
1Small Glass1Small Glass - Saltto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 12
Prepare a firm dough by mixing the flour, 2 egg yolks, melted butter, a tablespoon of sugar, and 1 or 2 tablespoons of lightly salted water
- STEP 2 OF 12
Wrap it into a ball and place it in a damp cloth for a couple of hours
- STEP 3 OF 12
Then roll it out and cut out a circle
- STEP 4 OF 12
Place it on a greased baking sheet and prick it
- STEP 5 OF 12
Put it in the hot oven and let it brown (25 minutes at 200 degrees)
- STEP 6 OF 12
When it is cooked, carefully transfer it to a circular baking dish and set it aside
- STEP 7 OF 12
Caramelize the sugar by heating it over moderate heat with 2 or 3 tablespoons of water
- STEP 8 OF 12
Dip the cream puffs one by one and immediately stick them on the edge of the golden pastry disc
- STEP 9 OF 12
Prepare a custard by thickening the milk over moderate heat with the remaining 4 egg yolks beaten with powdered sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla
- STEP 10 OF 12
Once thick, incorporate the soaked gelatin and beaten egg whites into the cream
- STEP 11 OF 12
Pour the cream into the cream puffs and briefly grill everything to brown
- STEP 12 OF 12
When the cake is golden
Suggestions
Oven
Electric Mixer
Cream Puff Molds
Pastry Bag
General Information
Storage notes
Store in the refrigerator
More information
The Saint-honoré is a French dessert, but it is also very popular in Italy
Origin
Francia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 241.97 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 33.78 |
of which Sugars (g) | 24.92 |
Fat (g) | 9.51 |
of which Saturates (g) | 5.18 |
Protein (g) | 6.76 |
Fiber (g) | 0.21 |
Sale (g) | 0.1 |
- Proteins6.76g·13%
- Carbohydrates33.78g·67%
- Fats9.51g·19%
- Fibers0.21g·0%