Homemade Strawberry Choux au Craquelin
Homemade Strawberry Choux au Craquelin are delightful pastries that combine a crispy, airy shell with a luscious strawberry cream filling. Perfect for brunch or an elegant dessert, these treats are surprisingly easy to make and will impress your friends and family. With their vibrant color and crunchy topping, they are sure to steal the show at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a saucepan, combine water and butter over medium heat until melted. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Mix in eggs one at a time until glossy and thick.
- Pipe mounds onto a lined baking sheet, spaced two inches apart.
- For the craquelin, mix brown sugar, flour, butter, and optional cocoa into a crumbly texture; roll out and cut into circles to place on pastry mounds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool before filling with whipped cream mixed with strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg