Cream Puffs or Eclairs With Vanilla Pastry Cream
Cream puffs and eclairs are both made from the same choux pastry dough, but the shape and filling differ.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Cream Puffs or Eclairs With Vanilla Pastry Cream
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Remove from heat and add flour all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball.
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Return the saucepan to low heat and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and let it cool for a few minutes.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and glossy.
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Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
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Pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each puff.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let the puffs cool completely.
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For the vanilla pastry cream, heat milk in a saucepan until steaming.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
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Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
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Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
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Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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For the chocolate ganache, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until steaming.
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Pour the hot cream over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and let it sit for a minute.
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Stir until smooth and glossy.
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To assemble, slice each puff in half horizontally.
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Fill the bottom half with a spoonful of vanilla pastry cream.
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Place the top half back on and drizzle with chocolate ganache.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Enjoy your delicious cream puffs or eclairs with vanilla pastry cream!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 220kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
