Ingredients
40g Butter
1 pinch salt
½ cup Water or milk
80g Plain flour
120g Eggs
lightly beaten
Chocolate Ganache
For the filling
Pastry cream
For the filling
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Eggs
Contains Gluten
Contains Soy
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Piping bag
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Fork
- 1 Oven
Instructions
- Put the butter, salt and water (or milk) into a saucepan and heat, stirring, until boiling. Add the flour, turn the temperature off and continue to mix for 3 minutes.
- When the temperature reaches 80ºC add the egg and beat until fully incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a piping bag and pipe 3cm diameter buns onto the baking tray.
- Press down the tops with a wetted fork. Allow to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 220ºC for 10 minutes, then at 180ºC for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and make a small hole in the base of each bun. Return to the oven for 10 minutes to dry.
- Once cooled fill with pastry cream and serve with chocolate sauce/ganache.
Notes
Variation
The puffs may be left plain or garnished with chocolate sauce, caramel or a dusting of powdered sugar.
