Description
Delicious airy pastry filled with luscious lemon cream, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine water and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form while the puffs cool.
- Cut a slit in each puff and fill with lemon cream once they are cool.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure water and butter are boiling before adding flour for best results. Try different flavors like coconut or orange for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg