Cream Puff Recipe made simple!! Due to being a quick and pretty easy pastry can be made in a snap!! And there are so many variations you can put most anything in or on top of them. Perhaps you like chocolate, I love dark chocolate everything, make a pudding and top with powdered sugar and melted morsels. As a home bound child I baked many things, my Dad loved most everything made but one favorite was Cream Puffs. Good reason why I was an over weight child, you have to test, Right!!
These tasty yet rich desserts have been around since Henry II, long time and am sure have changed in many ways. And if you do a search you will find different ways to make the base pastry. As a baker for many years there are always work arounds for any recipe.
Cream Puff Recipe
So easy to make let start here!! For this little treat, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup flour, salt and 4 eggs. Boil the water add butter until its melted, then add flour, mix will form an elastic ball. And then remove it from the heat, add one eggs mix well and let it sit for about 5 minutes. This will help cool so the eggs don’t cook. Add remaining eggs beating after each one. I place them on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, Bake 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. And this will depend on size. The mistake I have made is not letting them bake long enough, therefore they flatten, so do not be afraid to let them bake a bit longer!!
Fillings to Make Them Delicious
Due to the many different ideas in making this Cream Puff Recipe, depending on your likes mix it up!! Also do not be afraid to try adding fruit to your favorite custard, my love for blueberries was a must. And custard is an easy choice to make, I am not a fan of flour taste so choosing corn starch!!
Custard is rich and that stands to reason for the amount of eggs involved. And for cream puffs you want a pretty thick