Description
Parisian pastry chefs elevate classic strawberry cream puffs with delicate choux pastry and luscious strawberry-infused cream. Fresh berries and light pastry create an irresistible French dessert you’ll cherish with every elegant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (75 g) fresh strawberries (finely diced)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Melted chocolate (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal environment for crafting delicate cream puffs.
- Liquid Base Creation: Combine water, milk, butter, and salt in a saucepan, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil over medium heat, establishing the foundation for the pastry dough.
- Dough Formation: Swiftly remove from heat and aggressively incorporate flour, stirring until the mixture transforms into a compact, cohesive dough ball that cleanly separates from the pan’s sides.
- Moisture Elimination: Return the pan to low heat, continuously manipulating the dough for 12 minutes to expel excess moisture and develop an impeccable texture.
- Cooling and Egg Integration: Transfer the warm dough to a mixing bowl, allowing a brief 5-minute cooling period before introducing eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly until the mixture becomes glossy and uniform.
- Shaping and Baking: Utilize a piping bag or spoon to distribute 2-inch circular dough mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring strategic spacing. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cream puffs achieve a resplendent golden hue and puffy consistency.
- Cooling Process: Extract from the oven and allow cream puffs to cool completely on a wire rack, developing a crisp exterior and tender interior that promises a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Mastering Moisture Control: Thoroughly dry the dough during cooking to prevent soggy cream puffs, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Precision Piping Technique: Use a consistent circular motion when piping dough to create uniform cream puffs with even rising and professional appearance.
- Temperature Timing: Watch carefully during baking – golden brown color indicates perfect doneness, while under-baking leads to deflated, soft pastries.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend, adding xanthan gum for structural integrity and maintaining the classic cream puff texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg