Cream puff
Description
The pastry is easy and quick to prepare. Here is a simple recipe for you. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Pour a glass of water into a saucepan and add 100 grams of butter. Place on the heat. As soon as the butter melts, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.
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Step 2
Add the flour and mix with a wooden spatula. Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it cool. Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Separate the 4th egg into yolk and white. Add the yolk to the dough, and save the white for later.
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Step 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the dough into a piping bag and evenly pipe onto the baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes at 200 degrees.
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Step 4
Let's prepare the cream. Over a water bath, beat the egg white with 4 tablespoons of sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Step 5
Add 180 grams of soft butter. Beat well.
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Step 6
We carefully cut the ready cooled pastries from the side and fill them with cream.
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Step 7
Let's prepare the icing. Pour milk into a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil, then immediately add 20 grams of butter. Mix well.
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Step 8
Dip the pastries into the chocolate glaze. Then place them in the refrigerator to set and store.