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Choux pastry recipe

Caramel and Cream Religieuse - Choux Pastry Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 80 g butter Mine was slightly out of date but it didn't seem to spoil it!
  • 200 g luke warm water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 140 g plain flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • Caramel Sauce - either shop bought or homemade

Instructions
 

  • Add the butter, water and salt to pan and heat until it just starts to boil.
  • Immediately remove from the heat and add the flour all in one go.
  • Mix like mad with a wooden spatula or spoon until it comes together in one ball.
  • Add back to the heat for 1 more minute.
  • Take out of the pan and leave to cool completely.
  • Mix in an electric mixer and add the eggs gradually. You should end up with not too sloppy a mixture.
  • Put in a piping bag and pipe onto a lined baking tray. Pipe an equal amount of large balls and small balls at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake at 200C for 15 mins. Open the door then immediately shut it and then carrying on baking for 5-10mins at a reduced temp of 180C.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Fill each ball with fresh whipped cream and stack a small ball on top of a large ball.
  • Pipe little stars on cream around the join of the 2 balls and spread caramel sauce on top.
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