Indulge in a culinary journey with The Puffy, an online haven dedicated to the mastery of delectable pâte à choux pastry. Discover the secrets behind creating these irresistible pastries through a collection of carefully curated recipes, each tailored to satisfy your sweet and savory cravings. From classic choux buns and éclairs to modern takes on profiteroles and gougères, The Puffy is your ultimate guide to crafting these airy and versatile pastries. Embark on a baking adventure, explore the endless possibilities of pâte à choux, and elevate your pastry skills to new heights.
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CREAM PUFFS
An easy and impressive way to make a great dessert. Whip them up and watch them disappear!
Provided by Shellie Wendel
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together vanilla instant pudding mix, cream and milk. Cover and refrigerate to set.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large pot, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Centers should be dry.
- When the shells are cool, either split and fill them with the pudding mixture, or use a pastry bag to pipe the pudding into the shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 76.9 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 230.6 mg, Sugar 8 g
THE PUFFY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF. Line 4 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine the shortening, sugar, and brown sugar in the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream together on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, to the creamed mixture, increasing the speed between each addition. Then add the vanilla. Increase the speed to high until thoroughly incorporated.
- Decrease the speed to low and add the dry ingredients to the mixer in three installments. Be sure to stop the mixture and scrape down the sides of the work bowl between each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough completely, approximately 1 hour. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 ounce portions onto the prepared half-sheet pans, 6 cookies per sheet. For most even doneness, bake one sheet at a time for 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Bake two pans at a time for 14 minutes, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the half-sheet pans for more even browning.
- Move the finished cookies to a wire rack. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
CLASSIC CREAM PUFFS
The foundation of the perfect cream puff is light, airy pâte à choux, which is made with eggs, flour, and butter. Once the cream puffs are shaped and baked, they're filled with a rich homemade pastry cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes about 28
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
CREAM PUFFS
Steps:
- To make the cream puffs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt, and granulated sugar to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, immediately take the pan off the heat. Stirring with a wooden spoon, add all the flour at once and stir hard until all the flour is incorporated, 30 to 60 seconds. Return the pan to the heat and cook, stirring, 30 seconds to evaporate some of the moisture.
- Scrape the mixture into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed. With the mixer running, and working 1 egg at a time, add 3 of the eggs, stopping after each addition to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix until the dough is smooth and glossy and the eggs are completely incorporated. The dough should be thick, but should fall slowly and steadily from the beaters when you lift them out of the bowl. If the dough is still clinging to the beaters, add the remaining egg and mix until incorporated.
- Using a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip, pipe the dough onto the baking sheet, in 2-inch diameter rounds or balls. Whisk the remaining egg with 1 1/2 teaspoons water. Brush the surface of the rounds with the egg wash to knock down the points (you may not use all the egg wash). Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake until puffed up, and light golden brown, about 20 minutes more. Try not to open the oven door too often during the baking. Let cool on the baking sheet.
- To fill the cream puffs, place a pastry tip on your finger and poke a whole in the bottom of each puff. Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla until stiff. Pipe whipped cream into each cream puff and chill until ready to serve, no more than 4 hours.
- Notes about the recipe: The moisture in the eggs turns to steam and puffs the batter to try to release itself. You can fill them with anything.
PUFFS
Puffs that you put tuna, ham, chicken, shrimp, or egg salads. This is a wonderful basic recipe that you can build on and create sweet or savory dishes. Stuff them with vanilla ice cream and top with chocolate sauce. Voila, a fabulous dessert that looks like you spent hours on, but you didn't!
Provided by giteup
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat butter and water over medium heat until butter melts. Fold in flour all at once, and stir vigorously until a ball forms in the center of the pan. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until fully blended. Mix should be very stiff. Drop by 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the moisture disappears. Cool and slit a small opening on one side and stuff with desired filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 24.7 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 23.4 mg
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: This will help ensure that your puffs are light and airy.
- Make sure your eggs are at room temperature: This will help them incorporate more easily into the batter.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the puffs tough.
- Let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes: This will help the flour absorb the liquid and make the puffs more tender.
- Preheat your oven: This is essential for getting the right rise on your puffs.
- Don't open the oven door while the puffs are baking: This will cause them to fall.
- Serve the puffs immediately: They are best when they are warm and fresh.
Conclusion:
The puffy is a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own puffs at home. Just follow the tips above and you'll be sure to have success.
In addition to the tips above, here are a few other things to keep in mind when making puffs:
- You can use different types of flour to make puffs, such as all-purpose flour, bread flour, or cake flour. The type of flour you use will affect the texture of the puffs.
- You can also add different flavors to your puffs, such as chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts.
- Puffs can be baked in different shapes and sizes. The most common shape is a round ball, but you can also make them into squares, rectangles, or even rings.
No matter how you choose to make them, puffs are a delicious and satisfying treat that everyone will enjoy.
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