Italian Cream Puffs From Italian Dessert Recipes if Learning How to Make Italian Recipes

Italian cream puffs can be filled with many different versions of creams and custards. They can also be filled with salad recipes like chicken salad, egg salad or tuna salad. Any way they are delicious and a great addition to parties or showers. This recipe can be made in advance and after cooling completely, place in plastic bags and frozen until ready to fill.

PUFF

• 1 Cup water


• ¼ Teaspoon salt


• 4 Large eggs


• ½ Cup butter


• 1 Cup sifted flour

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

In saucepan heat water, butter and salt to a full boil. Reduce heat and quickly stir in the flour, mixing vigorously with wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and makes a ball. Remove from heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each until mixture is smooth (electric mixer makes this easier).

Drop dough from spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until puffs are double in size, golden brown and firm to tough. Prick puffs with a fork or sharp knife to release steam. Leave puffs in the oven for another 5 minutes and then remove from oven and cool. Cut off tops and fill.

ITALIAN CREAM PUFF FILLING (Vanilla Pudding Recipe)

• 3 Cups light cream


• 6 Tablespoons cornstarch


• 3 Beaten eggs


• 2 Teaspoons vanilla


• ¾ Cup sugar


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• 1 Tablespoon butter

Scald cream in top of double boiler. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir into cream. Cook, stirring until thick. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Add small amount of hot mixture to the eggs and return to mixture in double boiler. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla. Dump in a bowl and sprinkle a little sugar over top to prevent skin from forming. Chill and then fill puffs.

ITALIAN PUFFS (Ricotta filling)

• 1 Cup ricotta cheese


• 2 Tablespoons chopped semi sweet chocolate


• 1 Teaspoon grated orange rind


• 1/3 Cup powdered sugar


• ½ Cup whipping cream, whipped


• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine ricotta cheese, chocolate, orange and sugar. Blend well. Fold in whipped cream and vanilla. Chill well and fill puffs.

Try More Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes

• Italian cheesecake


• Panatone


• Italian cookie recipes


• Tiramisu recipe


• Chocolate biscotti recipe

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