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Sweet & Savory Puffs

Sweet & Savory Puffs

Discover how to create irresistible sweet and savory puffs using classic Choux pastry. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: baking
Author: Renee

Ingredients

Pâte à choux

  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Butter
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Cuisine All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 Eggs Egg wash

Coffee cream filling & chocolate topping

  • 1 cup Whipping Cream
  • 2 tbsp Coffee instant
  • 1 tbsp White sugar
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • ½ cup Chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Tuna filling

  • 1 can Cuisine Tuna chunks In water
  • ¼ cup Sweet pepper green and red
  • 2 Pimentos
  • 1 small Tomato
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • ½ Lime
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • Salt- To taste
  • Black Pepper – To taste

Instructions

Puff Pastry

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Make the egg wash by whisking the eggs until combined and set aside.
  • In a pot over medium heat combine the water, butter, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and quickly stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Continue to stir and allow to cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, stirring powerfully to incorporate eggs into the mixture.
  • Transfer the pate a choux to a large pastry bag fitted with a plain tip or use a zip lock bag and snip the end off. Pipe 1-1/2-inch rounds onto each prepared pan. Note: (Dip your fingertips in water and gently press the top of the puffs making sure a smooth, round top.)
  • Brush the top of the puffs with egg wash. Bake until puffs rise and are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Note: (Make sure all the sides are golden brown and fully cooked before removing from the oven. The puffs should feel light and hallowed .Add an extra 5 minutes if the puffs aren't fully cooked. Do not open oven while baking as it might result in deflated puffs.)
  • Allow to cool. Fill half of the puffs with coffee cream and dip in chocolate and the other half with the tuna paste.

Coffee Cream Filling & Chocolate Topping

  • In a bowl using a hand or stand mixer whip whipping cream until stiff peaks form (Note: Stiff peaks meaning when you pull the cream up the peak formed remains stiff and upright.)
  • Combine well the coffee, sugar and water in another bowl.
  • Add the coffee mixture to the whipped cream and whip until stiff-medium peaks are formed.) Place in the fridge to keep cold.
  • In a microwavable safe bowl place, the chocolate chips and butter on 10 second intervals for 3 times. Note: (After each interval stir the mixture. In the end you should have a smooth liquid.)

Tuna Paste Filling

  • Chop all vegetables into small diced pieces.
  • In a bowl place all the ingredients and stir until well combined. Note: (Be sure to drain out the liquid from the tuna and be careful of the seeds in the lime.)

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