Italian Cream Puffs
Puff Pastry:
Puff pastry sheet, thawed – 1
Powdered sugar – for dusting
Custard Filling:
Whole milk – 2 cups
Granulated sugar – ½ cup
Cornstarch – ¼ cup
Pinch of salt
Egg yolks – 4 large
Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp
Instructions:
Step 1: Bake the Pastry
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut puff pastry into circles using a round cutter. Arrange on the sheet and prick lightly with a fork.
Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden and flaky. Let cool completely.
Step 2: Prepare the Custard
In a saucepan, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly add a bit of the hot milk mixture to temper the yolks, then return everything to the saucepan.
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
Transfer custard to a bowl, cover directly with plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Assemble the Cream Puffs
Slice cooled pastry rounds in half horizontally.
Pipe or spoon custard onto the bottom halves, then top with the remaining halves.
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
✨ Crisp, creamy, and elegant—these Italian cream puffs are a classic dessert that never fails to impress.
Recent Articles
“I’ve spent my entire life trying to remember the name of this fruit.” See the description in the first comment. 💬
Grandma’s Beauty Secret: Thick Eyebrows and Long Eyelashes in 7 Days Thanks to Cloves
Rice Water Is Like Having Gold at Home… But Few People Know How to Use
