Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Tuesdays With Dorie: Cream Puffs

Better late than never, right?

Sorry folks, I really wanted to try this recipe, but unfortunately I ran out of time to do it justice. I've never made cream puffs before, the pastry has always been too intimidating.

I waited till the last possible moment to try, and then fortified myself with plenty of beer to get my spirits up to the challenge.

The results? Better than I thought it would be! Especially for a late night cooking experience for this early riser.

I didn't make the cream yet, or the chocolate topping. But I'm pretty happy with how puffs turned out (although a puff without cream, is just a ball of flour, really). Hopefully there will be time tomorrow morning to try the cream and make these babies shine.

Sorry for the funny lighting - it's getting late, and I'm getting sleepy. I assure you, they look much better off camera.

5 comments:

The Food Librarian said...

part one looks great! good luck finishing - you have a great start!

Susie Homemaker said...

Looks great so far...make sure you fill them, though - that's the BEST part!

ostwestwind said...
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ostwestwind said...

BTW the pastry is only the medium for the filling, the more the better.

Ulrike from Küchenlatein

Jules Someone said...

It looks like you've started out well!