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Cream Puffs

Cultural Context

Cream puffs, or profiteroles, are a classic French pastry made from choux pastry. They are often filled with whipped cream, custard, or ice cream and can be served as a dessert or a sweet treat at celebrations. Their light and airy texture makes them a favorite in French patisserie, and they are enjoyed worldwide, often customized with various fillings and toppings.

FrenchFRdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup whipped cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Whipped coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories.

1

Melt water and butter in a pot with a pinch of salt until boiling.

2

Remove from heat and slowly add flour while mixing to avoid lumps.

3

Return to heat and mix until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.

4

Add about 7.5 blended eggs slowly, mixing well to avoid cooking the eggs.

5

Once the mixture is creamy, transfer it to a pastry bag.

6

Pipe the dough into 1-inch rounds on a baking sheet.

7

Prepare a topping with butter, flour, and sugar to add texture on top of the puffs before baking.

8

Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until puffed and golden.

9

Cut the tops off the baked puffs to fill them with cream.

10

Fill the puffs with a mixture of vanilla custard and chantilly cream.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

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Also Known As

ProfiterolesChoux à la Crème
Local Name: Choux à la crème

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