Description
Delicate Italian cream puffs filled with smooth custard for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour and salt, stirring until a dough forms.
- Return to low heat, stirring for 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Pipe or spoon dough into mounds on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- For custard, heat milk until warm. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl. Gradually add warm milk.
- Pour mixture back into the saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Cool before filling the puffs.
Notes
- Poke a small hole in each puff to release steam after baking.
- Fill puffs just before serving to keep them crisp.
- Dust with powdered sugar for presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Italian cream puffs, custard dessert, homemade pastries