Gender Reveal Cream Puffs

May 16, 2013

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So I obviously took the opportunity to tell people what the sex of the baby is by using desserts. This seemed the only logical step for a mostly dessert food blogger like myself. The fun thing as well is that I didn't have one single function where I was telling everyone so I was able to make several different desserts to spread the word. All my reveals have been staggered over the last several weeks so I have been unable to post any of the desserts until the last reveal was done. The

Cream Puffs
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp milk
6 tbsp water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2 large eggs + 1 large egg white
Pastry Cream
1/2 cup 18% cream
1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp unsalted butter
coloured food paste

1) In a medium sauce pan combine milk, water butter, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring only a few times. 2) Preheat the oven to 425F. Combine eggs in a measuring cup and whisk...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
82

Sodium
40mg
1% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
6g
2% DV

Fiber
0.30000000000000004g
1% DV