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Delightful Chocolate Cream Puffs with Crispy Craquelin

Delightful Chocolate Cream Puffs with Crispy Craquelin

Indulge in these delightful chocolate cream puffs with crispy craquelin for a rich and satisfying dessert experience.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 puffs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cream Filling
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process Cocoa Powder
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Choux Pastry
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cake Flour
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Flour

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Piping bag

Method
 

Making Chocolate Cream Filling
  1. Heat the milk in a saucepan, then whisk in the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks and temper them with the hot milk mixture.
  3. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook until thickened, then remove from heat and add the bittersweet chocolate, vanilla extract, and butter.
  4. Cool the chocolate cream filling in the refrigerator.
Preparing Choux Pastry
  1. In another saucepan, heat water and butter together until boiling.
  2. Stir in both flours at once and mix until the dough forms a ball.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before mixing in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
  4. Pipe dough onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with craquelin mixture.
  5. Bake until puffed and golden brown, then let cool before filling with the chocolate cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1puffCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Feel free to swap out the bittersweet chocolate for white chocolate or add extracts for unique flavors.

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