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Japanese Cream Puff
Japanese Cream Puffs consist of light choux pastry filled with a smooth and firm crème pâtissière made from egg yolks, sugar, flour, milk, and butter. The filling is cooked until thickened and chilled before piping into the split puff shells. Dusting powdered sugar on top adds a touch of sweetness and a refined finish. The result is a delicate, airy pastry with a creamy, rich center.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
pieces
Calories:
602 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
Crème Pâtissière (Filling) (Adapted from The Little Teochew)
- 2 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup (60g) caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons (20g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter for additional shine and firmness
Instructions
Crème Pâtissière (Filling)
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a saucepan. Sift the all-purpose flour into the egg mixture, and mix well.
- Pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking consistently until well incorporated.
- Whisk the mixture over medium heat until it thickens and firm up. Remove the heat and whisk in butter.
- Transfer the creme to a bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use. Transfer the creme into a piping bag before assembling.
- To make the cream puffs, cut the puff half horizontally. Pipe the creme on the bottom part of the puff and cover it with the top part. Serve the cream puff with powdered sugar dusting on top.
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Notes
- Let eggs come to room temperature before mixing for smoother batter and lighter cream puffs.
- Cool pastry dough before adding eggs to prevent cooking them prematurely.
- Avoid opening the oven door in the first 10-15 minutes of baking to prevent puffs from deflating.
- Allow cream puffs to cool completely before filling to keep pastry crisp and avoid sogginess.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8pieces
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Cholesterol
652mg
(217%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8pieces | |
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Cholesterol | 652mg | 217% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.