CLASSIC CREAM PUFFS
Bring out your inner pastry chef. Make a cream puff dough, called pate a choux, and then a luscious cream filling to pipe into the cream puffs. pinched from Ziplist.com see Sunset Magazine FEBRUARY 2002
Provided by Joanne Hendriksen
Categories Other Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a 3-4 quart pan, combine 1 cup water, butter, and the sugar if using; bring to a boil over high heat. Add flour all at once and stir quickly until mixture pulls away from pan sides and masses together.
- 2. Remove from heat and stir until flour is incorporated and mixture is smooth. Let cool about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3. To mix by hand, add eggs, one at a time, to warm butter-flour mixture in pan, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition until dough is smooth and satiny. To mix with an electric mixer or food processor, scrape warm butter-flour mixture into a bowl.
- 4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating or whirling after each addition just until smooth; do not overmix.
- 5. Spoon Cream Puff Dough into 10 equal puffs are golden, 25-35 minutes; if baking the sheets at the same time in one oven, switch their positions halfway through.
- 6. With a wooden skewer, poke each puff in several places, then continue baking until golden brown, dry, and crisp, 5-8 minutes longer.
- 7. Transfer puffs to racks to cool completely.
- 8. 3. Slice the top third off each puff. Fill each bottom with 1/2 cup of one of the following: ice cream, chocolate orange cream, lightly sweetened whipped cream flavored with vanilla or a liqueur. Cover with tops, and drizzle each puff with 2-3 teaspoons chocolate chocolate ice cream topping or sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
- 9. Note: You can make the puffs (through step 2) up to 12 hours ahead; wrap airtight and store at room temperature. Freeze to store longer. To use, place puffs (thawed, if frozen ) slightly apart on a 12- by 15 " baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven until crisp, 5-8 minutes.
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Martin Spares
[email protected]Overall, these cream puffs were good, but not great. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Robotgame
[email protected]The cream puffs were a little dry, but the custard filling was delicious. I think I would add more liquid to the dough next time.
Munjur Rahman
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Josh Rudolph
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making cream puffs, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. The custard filling was especially delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Dead Head
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit challenging to make, but they were worth the effort. They were so delicious and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again for special occasions.
Haksha Haksha
[email protected]I've made cream puffs before, but this recipe was by far the best. The puffs were perfect and the custard filling was to die for. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Umar Ehsan
[email protected]These cream puffs were amazing! The dough was light and fluffy, and the custard filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Harry Junior Bottomley
[email protected]Overall, these cream puffs were good, but not great. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Danni
[email protected]The cream puffs were a little dry, but the custard filling was delicious. I think I would add more liquid to the dough next time.
Mehaik Sheikh
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Cynthia Snow
[email protected]I've never been a fan of cream puffs, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed them. They were light and fluffy, with a creamy filling. I will definitely be making these again.
Jordin Stephen
[email protected]These cream puffs were easy to make and turned out great. I used a store-bought custard filling and they were still delicious.
Lizzy Koukoura
[email protected]I made these cream puffs for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about how good they were. I will definitely be making them again.
Kyle Lewis
[email protected]These cream puffs were a little more challenging to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Koki Yaya
[email protected]My first time making cream puffs and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. So happy with how they came out.
Sudipto BOSS
[email protected]I've made cream puffs before, but this recipe was the best. The dough was easy to work with and the puffs turned out perfectly golden brown. The custard filling was also delicious and creamy.
Bushra Rajpoot
[email protected]These cream puffs were a hit! They were light and airy, with a delicious custard filling. I will definitely be making these again.