This is definitely one of the dishes which gave me innate satisfaction. I tried it for the first time inspired by Masterchef Australia and how well it came out and unbelievably simple to make! 🙂 Don’t go by the 16 pointer recipe. I have split each step and when you follow it, you will see how easy it is!
All purpose flour (Maida) – 1/2 cup (sifted)
Water – 150 ml
Butter – 50 gms
Eggs – 2 nos (lightly beaten)
For the filling
Icing Sugar – 3/4 cups
Cocoa Powder – 1 tbsp
Water – 2-3 tbsp
Double cream – 150 ml
- In a pan add water and butter and heat gently till the butter melts
- Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil
- Tip in all the flour in one shot
- Beat the ingredients with a wooden spoon till the mixture leaves sides and comes together into one ball. It should be bit stiff. Leave it to cool
- Preheat the oven at 220 degree C
- Add the eggs to the mixture little by little and mix with a electric whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy
- Lay the baking sheet on a tray and lightly sprinkle water over it
- With the help of a spoon place small walnut sized portions of mixture on the baking sheet. Leave gaps in between in case they spread
- Bake for 30 minutes until they are golden brown and risen well
- Remove from the oven and gently lift them and place it on a rack
- Make holes in each (I used the tip of my pastry brush to do this). Keep aside
- For the filling whip the cream in a bow till stiff and makes soft peaks
- Put the cream in a piping bag fitted with a plain or star nozzle
- Push the nozzle into hole of each puff and squirt a little cream inside
- Mix icing sugar, cocoa powder and water and mix well
- Drizzle this chocolate mixture over the prepared cream puffs and serve immediately
so till next time…have fun cooking 🙂
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