Strawberry Cream Puffs
The pastry is filled with a sweet and tasty strawberry cream filling. It is perfect for a Sunday brunch, with coffee and tea, an after-dinner dessert, or on a romantic date.
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Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
Ingredients
For the Pastry:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
For the Cream Filling:
- 2 pints fresh strawberries sliced
- ½ cup white sugar divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
Garnish the Cream Puff
- Confectioners' sugar
- fresh strawberries sliced
- Mint leaves
Instructions
For the Puffs:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until smooth ball forms.1 cup water, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 tsp white sugar, ¼ tsp salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Remove from the heat and beat in eggs, one at a time. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth and shiny.4 eggs
- Using a large spoonful of dough, drop onto a large ungreased baking sheet 2-in. apart (it should make 10 dough balls).
- Bake at 400° for about 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For the Cream Filling:
- Combine berries and ¼ cup sugar. Chill 30 minutes.2 pints fresh strawberries, ½ cup white sugar
- Beat the cream and remaining ¼ cup sugar until stiff. Gently fold in the berries in the cream mixture.2 cups heavy cream
Assemble the Cream Puff:
- Cut the tops off the puffs. Fill it with a layer of strawberry cream and replace the tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve with additional berries and mint leaves.fresh strawberries, Mint leaves, Confectioners' sugar