. : [ BASIC CREAM PUFF ] : .

Good day everyone!!! Today I'm gonna share with you a simple recipe of Cream Puff. Basic, simple & easy. ^_^

For the puff, I use basic Choux Pastry recipe

Ingredients:

125g butter (unsalted)

1 cup water

1 cup plain flour

Pinch of salt

4 eggs, beaten

• Sift flour and salt. (If you use salted butter, omit the salt.)
• Melt butter in water and bring to boil. Off the heat.
• Add flour and beat well until the mixture is smooth. Return to heat.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until mixture is shiny and forms one lump then let cool for a few minutes.
• Add beaten eggs gradually, beat well with a wooden spatula with each addition. (But do not over beat). 
• Place on non stick trays in spoonfuls.
• Bake at 200 degree C for 20-25 minutes.
• When taken from oven make a small slit on the side to release steam.

For the cream filling (no eggs)

Ingredients:

1 cup Milk ( I use 1/2 cup milk powder to make a cup or u can use fresh milk)

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup custard powder

3 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon condensed milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 tea spoon vanilla essence

• Mix dry ingredients. Add in milk. Mix well.
• Cook the mixture on medium heat.
• Stir constantly until it’s thicken. (Until it reaches that creamy consistency)
• Remove from heat. Stir in butter, condensed milk & vanilla.
• Cover the mixture with plastic wrap then let cool.

Hope you guys enjoy the recipes... ^_^

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