Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream: A delightful treat
Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream are a delightful treat that perfectly balance lightness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 pastries 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter; bring to a boil.
- Add flour all at once; stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool, then fill with lemon cream.
Notes
- Best served fresh.
- Can be dusted with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: light choux pastries, lemon cream, dessert, pastries