Cream Puffs Choux Pastries Balls Or Ring Variety Recipe

Wow your guests with these elegant cream puffs! This recipe, adapted from a vintage 1920s cookbook, is surprisingly easy to make, despite its impressive presentation. Create delicious choux pastry balls or rings – a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that's always a success!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 99.9 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (4 Reviews)
Cream Puffs Choux Pastries Balls Or Ring Variety 49

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cream Puffs Choux Pastries Balls Or Ring Variety

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How to Make Cream Puffs Choux Pastries Balls Or Ring Variety

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup (240ml) water, 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, and a pinch of salt to a rolling boil.
  3. Remove from heat and add 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  4. Let the dough cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  5. Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the batter is smooth and glossy. (The batter should be thick but pourable).
  6. Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip (or use two spoons to drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheet).
  7. Pipe 1-inch diameter balls or rings onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each puff.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before filling.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare your favorite cream filling (custard, pastry cream, whipped cream etc.).
  11. Once cooled, fill the puffs with your chosen filling using a pastry bag or spoon. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

17g

Carbs

2g

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