Choux Puffs (Cream/Custard Puffs)

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   Preheat oven at 200C.

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   Lightly grease baking sheet and sprinkle with water.

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   Sift flour on baking paper.

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   Cut butter into small pieces, and together with water, melt the butter in pan and bring the mixture to a boil.

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   Take off from heat once it boils.

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   Tip in the flour at one go and beat till mixture forms a dough that comes away from the side of the pan.

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   Leave to cool for a few mintues.

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   Gradually add beaten eggs.

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   Using a beater, beat till smooth and glossy.

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    What u want here is a thick enough paste that will pull away from your beater when lifted.

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    You do not want a dough, or too thin a paste.

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    Add in the vanilla extract.

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    Using two spoons or piping bag, make 12 even spoonfuls or pipe into 12 of the mixture, well apart from each other on baking sheet.

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    Bake for about 25 minutes till risen and golden.

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    Make a slit in the middle of each puffs, just as where you are going to fill the fillings and return them in oven for about 3-5 mins.

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    The inside of puffs shouldnt be too wet as it may collapse if it is.

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    Cool on wire rack.

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    To make creme patissiere, place milk and cream into a medoum pan and using a sharp knife, spilt the vanilla pod lengthways through centre.

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    Add in pan and bring to a bowl.

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    Remove from heat and let it infuse for 20 mins.

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    If you do not have vanilla pod, see next step.

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    Beat together egg yolks, sugar, flour till smooth.

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    (Add vanilla extract here is you do not have vanilla pod in previous step).Remove vanilla pod from the milk mixture and scrape the seeds and add them back to milk.

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    Pour milk over egg mixture and beat well.

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    Return custard back to pan and cook over gentle heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

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    We do not want to make scramble eggs so be careful if your stove is very hot and make sure you stir constantly.

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    Stir till thick and smooth, around 4-5 mins.

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    Transfer to a small bowl, cover with platic wrap, touching the surface of the custard and place in the refridgerator.

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    Open each puff and pipe or fill with spoon the custard in between them.

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    You may place some sliced strawberries in between them as well.

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    Sandwich them back and dust with icing sugar.

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    Serve cold.

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    Enjoy!!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.