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Dough: Cream Puff Shells

Source of Recipe

Pulp Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

A classic recipe and technique that's too easy not to know. Puff pastry shells are traditionally filled with pastry cream for desserts or can be stuffed with savory fillings like a smoked trout mousse for an indulgent appetizer.

List of Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1 cup water

Pinch of salt

1 cup of flour

4 whole eggs




Recipe

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring water and
butter to a boil and remove from heat.


Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously
until thoroughly incorporated. For the eggs,
add and mix thoroughly, one at a time.


Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheet,
or use a pastry bag to do this. Bake at 450 degrees
for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 and bake
for 30 minutes or until shells are crisp to the touch.

Cool on rack.