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PEACH & TOFFEE CROQUEMBOUCHE

PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES (+ STANDING, REFRIGERATION & COOLING) SERVES 15-20 (MAKES 60 PUFFS)

2 cups (500ml) water
150g butter, chopped
2 cups (300g) plain flour
8 eggs

CRÈME PÂTISSIÈRE

1.125 litres (4½ cups) milk
300ml pouring cream
5 strips lemon rind, white pith removed
15 egg yolks
¾ cup (110g) cornflour
¾ cup (110g) plain flour
1½ cups (330g) caster sugar
6 medium yellow peaches (900g), halved, pitted, chopped
1/3 cup (80ml) peach schnapps or

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