HOW TO MAKE CREAM PUFFS | cream puff demonstration

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.

Combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan.

Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and 4 ounces of cubed unsalted butter to the saucepan.

Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil until the butter is melted.

Once boiling, remove from heat and add 1 cup of all-purpose flour all at once, stirring vigorously until a smooth paste forms.

Turn the heat back on and flatten the mixture in the pan, cooking until it starts to sizzle and a film forms on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir the mixture until all steam evaporates, which may take another 3-4 minutes.

Add the eggs one at a time, stirring until each egg is completely absorbed before adding the next.

Once all four eggs are added, the batter should be thick and glossy, ready for piping.

Transfer the choux pastry into a piping bag fitted with a small open tip.

Pipe small circles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each as they will expand.

Dip a finger in water and smooth out any tails formed while piping.

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