PATE A CHOUX WITH TOFU CREAM FILLING:

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A new take on everyone's favorite cream puff with a creamy chocolate filling made with tofu. Can't take the credit as it was created by Chef Nori Sugie for a CIA event, which combines flavores of both French and Japanese cooking.

Provided by House Foods

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 7/8 ounces whole milk
2 7/8 ounces water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 1/2 ounces butter
3 1/4 ounces all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 (14 ounce) package soft tofu
1/4 cup rum
3/4 cup sugar, Brown
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean (puree)
3 gelatin sheets
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Make the Pastry:.
  • Sift the flour and set aside.
  • Combine milk, water, salt, sugar and butter and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiled, turn the flame off and add the flour and stir.
  • Turn the heat back on and stir until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pot.
  • Transfer to a mixer with a paddle attachment and mix on medium speed adding the eggs one at a time.
  • Pipe out into desired shape and brush with milk or eggwash.
  • Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes and then lower the temperature to 325 F for 15 to 20 minutes with the vent open to dry the choux out further.
  • Note: Use milk to adjust the consistency of the batter if it is too thick.
  • Filling Directions:.
  • In a blender, puree the tofu (House Food Organic Soft Tofu) and rum together until creamy and set aside.
  • In a pot, whisk together the brown sugar, instant coffee, vanilla bean puree and coconut milk. Let simmer.
  • In another bowl, bloom gelatin. Add to simmered ingredients.
  • Add chocolate chips and mix until melted.
  • Remove pot from the heat and fold in tofu cream.
  • Let set and use as needed.
  • Assembly:.
  • Split the cream puffs horizontally and gently pull out any soft dough from the centers.
  • Spoon the pastry cream into the puffs. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 121.8, Sodium 216, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 2, Sugar 27.2, Protein 8.6

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