These delicate choux pastries are filled with a zesty, creamy filling made from kaffir lime (combava) for a refreshing twist. Perfect for an elegant dessert or teatime treat!
📝 Ingredients:
(Serves 6)
For the Cream Filling:
- 🍋 2 kaffir limes (combava), zested
- 🧀 250 g cream cheese
- 🧈 150 g softened butter
- 🍬 300 g powdered sugar (+ extra for dusting)
For the Choux Pastry:
- 🥚 5 eggs
- 🥛 15 cl milk
- 💧 15 cl water
- 🧈 130 g unsalted butter, cubed
- 🌾 170 g flour
- 🍬 5 g granulated sugar
- 🌟 1 pinch of salt
📋 Directions:
- 🥄 Prepare the Choux Pastry:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, salt, sugar, and butter to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a spatula.
- Return the pan to medium heat and stir until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- ✨ Incorporate the Eggs:
- Off the heat, add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a plain round tip.
- 🔥 Bake the Choux:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pipe 3 cm choux puffs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Lightly brush the tops with milk to smooth the surface.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes without opening the oven door. Allow the choux to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 🍋 Make the Kaffir Lime Cream:
- In a stand mixer, whip the softened butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the grated kaffir lime zest and beat again until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a medium star tip.
- ✨ Assemble the Cream Puffs:
- Slice each choux puff in half horizontally.
- Pipe the kaffir lime cream generously onto the bottom halves, then replace the tops.
- 🍽️ Serve and Enjoy:
- Dust the cream puffs with powdered sugar before serving. Refrigerate until ready to enjoy!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 40 minutes
- 🔥 Baking Time: 20 minutes
- ❄️ Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 6
- 🔥 Calories: Moderate
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