Do you crave a delectable dessert that wows your taste buds and stuns your guests? Look no further than the exquisite almond cream puff ring! This majestic culinary creation combines the delicate crunch of choux pastry with the velvety smoothness of almond cream, resulting in an explosion of flavors that will transport you to a realm of pure indulgence. Prepare to embark on a delightful journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting this extraordinary dessert, exploring variations, and providing step-by-step guidance to ensure your almond cream puff ring becomes the star of your next gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ALMOND CREAM-PUFF RING
This recipe is so easy to make, but your guests will think you spent all day in the kitchen! Delicious! Make about 3 hours before serving.
Provided by SYNCHORSWIM
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 2h55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a cookie sheet, or use parchment paper. Using a dinner plate as a guide, trace a circle on the sheet.
- In 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil. With a wooden spoon, vigorously stir in flour all at once, until mixture forms a ball, and leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from heat, and beat in the eggs one at a time, until mixture is smooth. Drop batter into 10 mounds inside the circle traced on the cookie sheet, to form a ring.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn off oven, leaving ring in for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on wire rack. When cool, slice in half horizontally, and place bottom ring on serving plate. Spoon Almond Cream Filling on bottom ring, then replace top ring. Chill in refrigerator.
- To make Almond Cream Filling: Prepare pudding according to instructions on package, but use only 1 1/4 cups milk. Fold in whipped cream, and 1 teaspoon almond extract.
- To make Chocolate Glaze: In a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, combine chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup. Heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Spoon over the top of chilled ring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 136.9 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 320.2 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
ALMOND-CREAM PUFF RING
Although individual cream puffs are an awesome dessert, they require a lot of preparation time...and time is one thing I often don't have enough of! That's why I rely on this recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cover a baking sheet with foil; grease the foil. Trace a 12-in. circle onto foil; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny., Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls along the inside of the circle (mounds should be slightly touching). Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Lift foil and transfer to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in the side of each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. Carefully cut ring in half horizontally and set top aside; remove soft dough from inside with a fork. Transfer to a serving plate., In a bowl, whisk the milk, pudding mix and extract for 2 minutes. Chill for 5 minutes or until thickened. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over bottom of ring; replace top. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in corn syrup and milk. Drizzle over ring. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
ALMOND CREAM PUFF RING
This dessert is simple in preparation but elegant on presentation, and quite yummy. The recipe is always requested when I serve it.
Provided by BonnieZ
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 1 cream puff ring, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In medium saucepan over high heat, heat 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of butter until mixture boils.
- Turn heat to low and add 1 cup of sifted flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Stir vigorously over low heat until dough leaves the side of the pan in a smooth compact ball about 1 minute.
- Quickly transfer dough to a large bowl and with electric mixer at medium speed, beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Continue beating until dough is smooth and satiny.
- On lightly floured cookie sheet, using a dinner plate as a guide, trace a circle.
- Drop heaping measuring tablespoons full of dough just inside the circle to form a ring, making sure each dropful touches the one next to it (this is what will hold your ring together once baked).
- Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
- Turn oven heat off and allow puff ring to rest in the oven 15 minutes.
- Then place on a rack to cool way from any draft.
- Once cool, CAREFULLY cut ring in half and remove soft interior with a spoon and discard, leaving the hollowed shell.
- Combine pudding mix and 1 1/4 cups milk in medium bowl and mix for 3 minutes, then refrigerate 30 minutes until set.
- Remove pudding from frige and gradually fold in the whipped cream and almond extract.
- Fill bottom shell with pudding mixture and set top shell in place.
- In double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water, melt the chocolate chips with 1 tbsp of butter, 1 1/2 tsp milk and 1 1/2 tsp corn syrup until smooth.
- Spread on top of cream puff ring and immediately sprinkle with the toasted sliced almonds so they adhere to the chocolate then refrigerate.
- To serve, slice the ring into individual cream puff portions& enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.8, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 149, Sodium 325.2, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 14.6, Protein 8.2
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your almond cream puff ring.
- Be patient. Making choux pastry takes time and patience. Don't rush the process, or your puffs will not turn out well.
- Don't overfill the puffs. If you overfill them, they will burst in the oven.
- Bake the puffs until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the puffs cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from leaking out.
Conclusion:
An almond cream puff ring is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this stunning dessert at home. Be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your almond cream puff ring turns out perfectly.
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