Make and share this Old-Fashioned Cream Puffs With Chantilly Cream Filling recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jacquie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine water and butter in a heavy saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and water comes to a boil.
- Add all the flour and salt.
- Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture is smooth and leaves side of pan, forming a ball.
- Turn off heat and add first egg. Beat until well mixed. (You can use an electric mixer to beat in eggs.
- Continue adding eggs, one at a time, beating well after the addition of each egg.
- Add the egg white last.
- Beat until smooth.
- Cover lightly and let stand until cool.
- Spoon pastry into icing bag with a 1-inch plain piping tube attached and pipe into large puffs on a lightly-greased baking sheet. Do not place too close together.
- Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes longer or until dry.
- Do not under cook or they will "fall" and be unrecoverable.
- As soon as the puffs have been removed from the oven, make a slit in the side of each.
- Let cool thoroughly on wire racks.
- Filling: Whip the cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating gently. Add the brandy, a small amount at a time. Fold in the egg white gently, but thoroughly.
- Make a small hole in the side of each puff with the tip of a small knife.
- Pipe whipped cream into each puff.
- Dust generously with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.7, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 81.4, Sodium 80.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.9
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Riddhi Singh Maharjan
[email protected]The recipe was a bit confusing to follow, but the cream puffs turned out okay.
Dinesh Sinjali
[email protected]The cream puffs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Stella n donnell Robinson
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Elizabeth Mojekwu
[email protected]These cream puffs are always a crowd-pleaser.
Oluwole Odufurin
[email protected]I've tried many cream puff recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.
Fozia Hanif
[email protected]The Chantilly cream filling is the perfect complement to the light and airy pastry.
Samr Khan
[email protected]These cream puffs are so delicious, I could eat them every day!
Umar Afzal
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even a beginner can make these cream puffs.
StrangeRyan
[email protected]These cream puffs are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Rafin Max yt
[email protected]My first attempt at making cream puffs and they turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.
Barbara Figueroa
[email protected]These cream puffs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Hiba Daghari
[email protected]I've made cream puffs before, but this recipe was by far the best. The pastry was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful.
Damyesh Khumar
[email protected]I was looking for a classic cream puff recipe and this one didn't disappoint. The cream puffs were delicious and the filling was perfect.
FIDEL Gamer
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cream puffs turned out amazing! My family loved them.
Cathy Walker
[email protected]These cream puffs were a delight! The pastry was light and airy, and the Chantilly cream filling was rich and creamy. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.