FOOD
Strawberry Cream Puffs
Strawberry and cream puffs guaranteed to please.
FOOD
Strawberry Cream Puffs
Strawberry and cream puffs guaranteed to please.
Ingredients
Strawberry Cream Puffs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 ounces milk
- 3 1/2 ounces water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
Filling
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries, cut into slices
Steps
Strawberry Cream Puffs
- In a saucepan bring the milk, water, sugar, salt and butter to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add flour all at once and incorporate mixing energetically with a wooden spoon until homogenous.
- Return the saucepan over low heat and while stirring cook for 1 minute or 2 minutes to pull out the moisture from the batter and until it pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- You will see some of the dough sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer batter to a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- Add the eggs one at a time, carefully incorporating each into the batter using the wooden spoon or even a stand mixer.
- It will result in a smooth, homogenous batter which still holds its shape.
- Fit a pastry bag with a large 1/2 inch round tip and pipe the dough into 1 1 1/2 inch circles on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and puffed.
- Prick each with a skewer to release steam and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Filling
- In a large bowl whip the cream with an electric mixer until it forms stiff peaks. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Split the cream puffs in half and fill them with cream mixture and strawberry slices.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.