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Japanese-Style Cream Puffs

Delicious Japanese-Style Cream Puffs Recipe with Custard Cream

Experience the delightful fusion of crispy choux pastry and rich custard cream in these Japanese-Style Cream Puffs.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 puffs
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 491

Ingredients
  

Choux Pastry
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup flour
Custard Cream
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour sifted
  • 1 cup milk warmed
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • oven
  • Piping bag
  • medium sized pan
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet by layering a piece of parchment paper or a silicone sheet.
  2. Beat the eggs in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Place the butter, sugar, and water in a pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  4. Add the flour to the pan and incorporate into the butter mixture by stirring very quickly. Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stove.
  5. Add the beaten eggs slowly into the pan with the dough mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon until smooth and even.
  6. Fill a piping bag?or sturdy zip-close bag with a snipped corner?with the dough.
  7. Gently squeeze out 8 small mounds of dough onto the baking sheet and even out the surface of each ball with wet hands.
  8. Bake the puff pastry for 30 minutes. Allow the puffs to cool on a cooling rack.
Custard Cream Preparation
  1. Cut the puffs in half horizontally. Reserve the tops.
  2. In a medium-sized pan, mix the egg yolks and sugar, stirring well.
  3. Add the flour into the pan and mix well.
  4. Gradually add the warm milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
  5. Place the pan on low heat and stir the mixture constantly until thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and add the melted butter, mixing well.
  7. Let the cream cool off, covered in plastic wrap.
  8. Fill the bottom halves of puffs with a dollop of custard cream and cover with the top halves.
  9. Dust the finished cream puffs with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1puffCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 11gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize the cream puffs with different fillings or flavors to cater to your taste preferences.

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