Raspberry and White Chocolate Cream Puffs
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (60g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Filling ingredients below
Filling:
- 1 cup (200g) fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup (60g) white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15g) cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions:
Pastry Dough:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Gradually add the milk, mixing until a smooth ball of dough is formed.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 2-3 minutes, until elastic.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball and then flatten it slightly into a disk shape.
- Place the disks onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between each puff.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, combine raspberries and granulated sugar.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch and salt.
- Add the softened butter and melted white chocolate to the cornstarch mixture, mixing until smooth.
Assembly:
- Once the cream puffs are cool, use a pastry bag or a plastic bag with a corner cut off to pipe a small border around the top of each puff.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon (15g) of raspberry filling into each cream puff.
- Drizzle a small amount of white chocolate mixture over the filling.
Notes:
- These cream puffs are best served on the day they're made, as the pastry will start to lose its crunch after a few hours.
- You can make the pastry dough and filling ahead of time and store them in separate containers in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.