Cream Puff

• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• ½ cup (120 g) shortening
• 1 cup (120 g) flour
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (80 g) cornstarch
• ⅓ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups (480 ml) scalded milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for 14 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Pastry: Sift together the flour and salt.

2. 2

   Heat water and shortening in saucepan until it boils.

   Stovetop
3. 3

   All at once, add the flour mixture and stir vigorously to make a dough.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Cool the dough, and mix in unbeaten eggs one at a time.

6. 6

   Add baking powder; mix.

7. 7

   Drop by spoonfuls 1½ inches (4 cm) apart on greased baking sheet, shaping into a circular form with a spoon but keeping mixture mounded in the center.

   Oven
8. 8

   Bake about 30 minutes in hot oven. Cool.

   Oven
9. 9

   Cut with sharp knife near the base to allow for filling.

10. 10

    Filling: Mix dry sugar, cornstarch, and salt together.

11. 11

    Add slightly beaten egg.

12. 12

    Gradually stir in the scalded milk.

13. 13

    Cook about 15 minutes in a double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened.

14. 14

    Cool slightly, add vanilla extract, and whisk vigorously for creaminess.

15. 15

    Cool completely, then fill the puffs with the filling.