Authentic St. Honoré Cake Recipe France, Europe

Name: Larousse Gastronomique's St. Honoré Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Western European
Ingredients: BASE; 125g (1 cup + 1 tsp) flour; 1 egg yolk; 50g (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) softened butter; 15g (1 tbsp) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp water; a pinch of salt; CHOUX PASTE; 250 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) water; 50g (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) butter; 15g (1 tbsp) sugar; 125g (1 cup + 1 tsp) flour; 4 eggs, beaten; CARAMEL SAUCE; 250g (1 ½ cups) sugar; 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) water; CHIBOUST CREAM; 15g (0.5 oz) gelatin; 5 tbsp cold water; 1 L (4 cups) milk; 1 vanilla pod; 6 egg yolks; 200g (1 cup) sugar; 75g (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) cornstarch; 4 egg whites; confectioners' sugar, as needed; 1 egg, beaten, for coating

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