Make and share this Old-Fashioned Cream Puffs With Chantilly Cream Filling recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jacquie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine water and butter in a heavy saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and water comes to a boil.
- Add all the flour and salt.
- Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture is smooth and leaves side of pan, forming a ball.
- Turn off heat and add first egg. Beat until well mixed. (You can use an electric mixer to beat in eggs.
- Continue adding eggs, one at a time, beating well after the addition of each egg.
- Add the egg white last.
- Beat until smooth.
- Cover lightly and let stand until cool.
- Spoon pastry into icing bag with a 1-inch plain piping tube attached and pipe into large puffs on a lightly-greased baking sheet. Do not place too close together.
- Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes longer or until dry.
- Do not under cook or they will "fall" and be unrecoverable.
- As soon as the puffs have been removed from the oven, make a slit in the side of each.
- Let cool thoroughly on wire racks.
- Filling: Whip the cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating gently. Add the brandy, a small amount at a time. Fold in the egg white gently, but thoroughly.
- Make a small hole in the side of each puff with the tip of a small knife.
- Pipe whipped cream into each puff.
- Dust generously with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.7, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 81.4, Sodium 80.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.9
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Sarmila Thapa
[email protected]These cream puffs were delicious. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. I will definitely be making these again!
Lipuo Pheko
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Hassan Sajjad
[email protected]Easy and tasty! I made these with my kids and they had a lot of fun. The cream puffs were gone in no time.
Brian l West
[email protected]Not bad! The cream puffs were a bit dry, but the cream filling was good. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Canab 123
[email protected]These were a hit! I made them for a party and everyone raved about them. The cream filling was especially creamy and smooth.
Ella Jonas
[email protected]Delicious! I got so many compliments on these cream puffs. The recipe was easy to follow, and the results were impressive.
Lakita Magar
[email protected]Absolutely divine! These cream puffs were so light and airy, and the cream filling was the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. I will definitely be making these again!
Anwar Hashimi
[email protected]The shells were a bit tricky to make, but the cream filling was really easy and delicious. It was a nice treat overall, but I might try a different recipe for the shells next time.
Samson Nnonjela
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and the results are delicious! I added a bit of almond extract to the cream filling for a special touch and they were a hit. Definitely a keeper!
Salamoune Doudou
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and the cream puffs turned out amazing, just like my grandma used to make! I used a donut maker to speed up the process and they were still perfectly cooked. Highly recommend this recipe!
Cornelius Ekoh
[email protected]These cream puffs came out perfect! The shells were light and airy, and the cream filling was smooth and creamy with fresh vanilla notes. I used a mixture of regular flour and cake flour to achieve the perfect texture and flavor. My family and friend