Best 7 Apricot Swan Cream Puffs Recipes

SWAN CREAM PUFFS ON A CHOCOLATE POND

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until a smooth ball forms. Remove the sauce pan from the heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until incorporated. Beat until smooth and shiny.
• 2. Cut a small hole in the corner of a heavy-duty freezer resealable plastic bag (like ziplock.) Fill bag with about ½ cup of batter. On a greased baking sheet, pipe 10-12 three inch long "S" shapes for the swan necks. Make a small dollop at one end of each S for the head. Bake at 425° for about 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven to cool. Don't over bake and get overbrowned.
• 3. For swan bodies, put large spoonfuls of batter onto greased baking sheets. With a spoon spread each out to form an oval about 3 ½ inches long and 2 ½ inches wide. (There should be 10-12 using all the batter). Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Do NOT UNDERBAKE. NOTE: Don't overbrown. The tops of the puffs should be hard to the touch when ready. If they are too soft they will collapse. If necessary at this point turn off oven and let sit in oven for a half hour. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. NOTE: This can be done a day in advance.
• 4. Meanwhile put pudding mixes into a medium to large bowl. Add the milk and mix well. Set aside to 'set' about 5 minutes. Whip the cream adding the sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold in the whipped cream into the pudding. Chill.
• 5. Carefully slice off top third of swan bodies; set tops aside. Remove any soft dough inside. Spoon or pipe pudding mixture into bottoms of puffs dividing mixture evenly. Cut reserved tops in half lengthwise to form wings; set wings at an angle in filling. Dust with powdered sugar. Meanwhile tie a ribbon around the neck of each swan underneath the head making a bow with small streamer. With a small dab of white corn syrup or frosting, 'glue' the green candy holly leaves and red candy berries on the knot of the red bows. Carefully put a neck in each swans body at the top of the angled wings into the filling. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar again.
• 6. Pour the chocolate sauce or warmed hot fudge onto a round or oval platter. Carefully set seven of the Swans in a circle facing out on the outward edge of the chocolate 'pond.' Arrange strawberries in center of the 'pond.' Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 7. Makes 10-12 Christmas Swans on a chocolate pond. Expect raves. These are delicious and make a 'Wow' presentation. Both kids and adults love them.

CLASSIC CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, sugar, salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and quickly stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Continue to stir until a film forms on the bottom of the pan.
• Remove from heat and transfer contents to a bowl to cool slightly, about 3 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously to entirely incorporate egg after each addition.
• For the egg wash, whisk together the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water. Set aside.
• Transfer the pate a choux to a large pastry bag fitted with a 5/8-inch plain tip. Pipe 1-1/2-inch rounds onto each prepared pan. Gently smooth the pointed peaks with a moistened finger, rounding tops to ensure even rising. Brush tops with reserved egg wash. Bake until puffs rise and are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Puffs can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day.
• Transfer pastry cream to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/8-inch plain round tip. Insert the tip into the opening of each pastry, and pipe to fill with pastry cream. Serve immediately.

WEDDING SWAN CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until smooth and shiny. , Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; insert round pastry tip #7. Fill bag with batter. On a greased baking sheet, pipe 3 dozen 2-in.-long "S" shapes for the swan necks, making a small dollop at the end of each for the head. Bake at 400° for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For swan bodies, drop remaining batter by 36 level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. With a small icing knife or spatula, shape batter into 2-in. x 1-1/2-in. teardrops. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. , Meanwhile, prepare pudding according to package directions for pie filling; chill. , Just before serving, cut off top third of swan bodies; set tops aside. Remove any soft dough inside. Spoon filling into bottoms of puffs. Top each with a small amount of jam if desired. Cut reserved tops in half lengthwise to form wings; set wings in filling. Place necks in filling. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWAN CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• Grease a large cookie sheet. In a 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, heat margarine, salt and one cup of water until it melts and boils. Remove from heat. Add flour, all at once with wooden spoon, beating vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with wooden spoon after each addition. Preheat oven to 375. Spoon 1/2 cup batter into pastry bag with large writing tip. On greased cookie sheet, pipe 8 (3 inch long) "question marks" for swans neck, making a small dollop at the beginning of each head. Drop remaining batter, using a large spoon and pushing off with rubber spatula, onto cookie sheet into 8 large mounds, 3 inches apart. With moistened fingers, smooth batter to round mounds off. Bake 20 minutes until necks are golden. Remove just the necks to a wire rack to cool. Continue baking creme puffs 45-50 minutes longer until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool. Almond Creme Filling: Beat Rich's whip until soft peaks form. Set aside. Prepare pudding mix with milk. Fold in whipped cream and almond extract. Cut off top third of cream puffs and set aside. Spoon some cream mixture into each puff (swan's body). Cut reserved top pieces in half. Set into cream for wings. Place swans necks into cream. Refrigerate. On serving dish arrange swans in a pretty pattern. Dust confectionary sugar on top of each swan... Enjoy!!

APRICOT PUFF PASTRY TWISTS WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle, about 12 by 15 inches. Spread preserves over the dough, to within 1/2-inch of the edges. Fold dough in half lengthwise. Gently roll again to seal edges. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut dough crosswise into 1/2-inch thick strips. Take each strip by the ends and tie into a knot. Arrange knots on a large baking sheet and press down the ends. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, until puffed up and golden brown.
• Scoop frozen yogurt or ice cream into dessert bowls and lay twists over top.

GOURMET CREAM PUFF SWANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat water, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan on low until butter has melted.
• Turn the heat to high, and allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil.
• Add the flour and stir with a stiff spatula until the mixture has the consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Turn the heat down to medium for one minute. Take off heat and set this panade aside to cool to room temperature.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl and stir with a fork.
• Transfer the room temperature panade to a kitchen stand mixer bowl.
• Using the paddle attachment, add the eggs in three parts at medium speed.
• Fill piping bags with the cream mixture. Pipe into 16 2-inch tear-drops (swan bodies) and 16 S-shaped squiggles (swan heads and necks).
• Preheat oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake the swan bodies for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Bake the swan heads and necks for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife or kitchen shears, slice off the top quarter of each swan body, and then slice each quarter into vertical halves.
• Fill the body with whipped cream.
• Add the vertically sliced halves to the sides as wings.
• Top with the head and neck piece.
• Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

CHEDDAR-APRICOT PUFFS

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface, and sprinkle cheese over pastry. Refold pastry in thirds, then roll out to a 12 1/2-inch square. Cut dough into fifths (5 strips) in one direction, and then the other, to yield twenty-five 2 1/2-inch squares.
• Stir together fruit spread, Dijon, and pepper to combine. Dollop a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling in center of each pastry square. Gather the 4 corners of each square up over filling. Pinch and twist the ends, then fold twisted end under, and firmly press to seal. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and freeze 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pastries 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes.