"HEAVY CREAM" FILLING FOR ECLAIRS & CREAM PUFFS

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After post the basic dough for Eclairs and Cream Puffs, fellow Pinchers asked me to post the cream to use in them. I have two kinds of cream, and both are easy to make. Please feel free to pass it on, and GET COOKIN.......ENJOY !

Provided by Areatha Daniels

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

HEAVY CREAM RECIPE SHOULD BE MADE RIGHT BEFORE SERVING !
HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM SHOULD BE VERY COLD
1 1/2 c heavy cream, cold
1/4 c fine sugar
1 tsp vanilla
*** powdered sugar for dusting top of pastry
1 piping bag and tips (zip-lock bag)

Steps:

  • 1. Add heavy cream to mixing bowl, and start whipping at medium speed until texture change (cream will began to thinken)
  • 2. Add sugar slowly while still mixing, add vanilla I know you want to taste it " go on, taste it". Now make adjustment to the sugar if you want more. This is also the time to add any "special Libations" =rum, kahlua', coffee....
  • 3. Mix on high speed until thick and creamy Cream is done! STOP EATING IT ! Leave some for the pastry.
  • 4. Cut small whole in bag and insert piping tip. hang in drinking glass (tip down)
  • 5. *Cut open pastries DON'T HAVE PASTRY ? SEE= ECLAIR & CREAM PUFF DOUGH 101
  • 6. Began to fill piping bag with cream, (fill only half full) Shake bag to move cream to tip, and remove air pockets. twist top.
  • 7. With firm pressure, squeezing from the top. Filling pastry with desired amount of cream. Put top back on pastry. Springle with powdered sugar (optional). ENJOY !

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