ECLAIR & CREAM PUFF DOUGH 101

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This is a recipe I learned years ago in high school. (YES, WE HAD FIRE TO COOK WAY BACK THEN. (smile) What i learned years later is, there's a lot of other recipes that start with this basic dough. Have fun with it..sweet or savory. ENJOY !

Provided by Areatha Daniels

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

FOR SAVORY ADD HERB OF YOUR CHOICE
1 c water, boiling
1 c butter ( 1 stick )
1 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
4 medium eggs

Steps:

  • 1. In sauce pan, Bring water to a boil. Add salt and butter pieces, let melt over medium heat.
  • 2. Add all of flour at once to water wisk well until smooth ( no lumps ) LET COOL for 7 min.
  • 3. Add one egg at a time ( wisk each egg until smooth and shiny) It will be very sticky DOUGH IS DONE. (smile)
  • 4. load dough in pastry bag (zip-lock) and cut whole in tip (dime size)
  • 5. for ECLIARS...squeeze lightly a (finger length) application of dough on prepared baking sheet for PUFFS... squeeze in circular motion a little larger than a quater
  • 6. Bake for 30-35 min. @ 400 F and golden brown
  • 7. Let cool Fill with you favorite filling (cream or pudding) Top with icing and decorate GET CREATIVE ! ENJOY !

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