Cream Puffs
Cream Puffs
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (55 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk, hot
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, diced
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup (75 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 oz (30 g) dark or milk chocolate, melted
Instructions
- In a small pot off the heat, whisk together the sugar and flour. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add the hot milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly and scraping the sides and bottom of the pot, until thickened. Let simmer for 1 to 2 minutes over low heat. Remove from the heat. Add the butter.
- Strain the cream through a sieve, if needed. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the cream. Let cool. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until completely chilled. When ready to use, mix with a spatula until creamy and smooth.
Cream Puffs