🍰 Cream puffs
Light, airy, and filled with creamy goodness—these are classic bakery-style treats you can totally make at home 😋
🛒 Ingredients
For the pastry (choux):
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
For the filling:
- 1 cup whipped cream or custard
Optional topping:
- Powdered sugar or chocolate drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the choux pastry
- In a pot, bring water and butter to a boil.
- Add flour all at once, stir quickly until it forms a dough.
- Let it cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
2️⃣ Bake
- Spoon or pipe small mounds onto a baking tray.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes.
- Do NOT open the oven early—they need steam to puff up!
3️⃣ Fill
- Let them cool completely
- Slice or poke a hole and fill with cream or custard
💡 Tips for perfect puffs
- Dough should be thick but pipeable
- Bake until golden and dry (prevents collapsing)
- Cool in the oven with the door slightly open for best texture
🍫 Variations
- Fill with chocolate cream
- Dip tops in melted chocolate (like profiteroles)
- Add fruit for a fresh twist
If you want, I can show you a no-fail beginner version or a custard filling recipe step-by-step 👍
