Description
Heavenly strawberry cream puffs recipe delights dessert enthusiasts with French-inspired elegance. Delicate pastry shells cradle luscious strawberry cream, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and sophistication that you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Heat water and butter in a saucepan over medium flame until fully melted and bubbling vigorously at 200°C.
- Immediately remove from heat, quickly incorporate sifted flour with rapid stirring until mixture transforms into a cohesive dough ball.
- Return pan to low heat, continuously stirring to eliminate moisture and create a smooth, uniform texture.
- Transfer dough to mixing bowl and allow temperature to decrease slightly, preventing egg curdling.
- Gradually introduce eggs, blending thoroughly after each addition until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Transfer choux pastry mixture into piping bag fitted with round tip, creating uniform circular mounds on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes, rotating midway to ensure even golden-brown coloration and crisp exterior.
- Remove cream puffs and transfer to wire cooling rack, allowing complete temperature reduction for optimal structural integrity.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, gently folding in finely diced fresh strawberries for vibrant filling.
- Carefully slice cooled puffs horizontally, generously stuffing with strawberry-cream mixture and dusting with powdered sugar for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent soggy puffs by ensuring your cream puffs are completely cooled before filling to maintain their crisp texture.
- Stabilize whipped cream by adding a touch of powdered sugar and vanilla extract, which helps maintain its structure and prevents weeping.
- For gluten-free options, replace wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, adjusting liquid ratios carefully to achieve the right pastry consistency.
- Enhance flavor by incorporating finely grated lemon zest into the whipped cream for a bright, fresh twist that complements the strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg