Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream – a delightful treat
Indulge in these light and airy choux pastries filled with a refreshing lemon cream. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter over medium heat until the butter melts.
- Add flour to the mixture and stir continuously until a ball forms.
- Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe small rounds onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Let cool, then fill with lemon cream made from whipping cream, lemon juice, sugar, and zest.
Notes
- For a sweeter lemon cream, adjust the sugar to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: light choux pastries, lemon cream, dessert, pastries