Cream Puff Recipe: Create Delicious Pastry Treats at Home

Cream puffs are a delightful pastry treat that many enjoy. They consist of a light and airy pastry shell filled with a creamy centre. This recipe will guide you through making both the pastry and the filling from scratch. With simple ingredients and clear steps, you can create this delicious dessert at home.

Pastry:

• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• ½ cup (120 g) shortening
• 1 cup (120 g) flour
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Filling:

• 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (80 g) cornstarch
• ⅓ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups (480 ml) scalded milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pastry:

1. Sift together the flour and salt.
2. Heat water and shortening in a saucepan until it boils.
3. Add the flour mixture all at once and stir vigorously to form a dough.
4. Remove from heat and let it cool.
5. Add unbeaten eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. Add baking powder and mix thoroughly.
7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a greased baking sheet, spacing them 1½ inches apart.
8. Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
9. Cut near the base with a sharp knife to prepare for filling.

Filling:

1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl.
2. Add the slightly beaten egg to the mixture.
3. Gradually stir in the scalded milk.
4. Cook in a double boiler for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
5. Cool slightly, then add vanilla extract and whisk for creaminess.
6. Cool completely before filling the puffs with this mixture.

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