Description

Choux au Caramel Maison are delightful, airy pastries filled with rich pastry cream and topped with golden caramel, making them the ultimate dessert for any occasion. Perfect for birthdays, afternoon tea, or simply indulging yourself, these treats offer a heavenly taste experience that will leave your taste buds dancing. The recipe is beginner-friendly, ensuring that even novice bakers can create these stunning choux. With their elegant appearance and mouthwatering flavor, Choux au Caramel Maison are sure to impress your guests and elevate any gathering.

Ingredients

Scale

250 ml water
100 g butter
150 g flour
4 eggs
pinch of salt
500 ml milk
4 egg yolks
100 g sugar
50 g cornstarch
1 vanilla bean
200 g sugar
100 ml water

Instructions

To make the choux pastry, combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour until combined. Add eggs one at a time until smooth.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Pipe small rounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
For the pastry cream, heat milk with a split vanilla bean until boiling. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale; add cornstarch. Gradually mix in hot milk and return to heat until thickened.
For caramel, combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat without stirring until golden brown.
Once cooled, fill each choux with pastry cream using a piping bag and dip the tops in warm caramel.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: French

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 102
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 40mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 47mg

Keywords: Ensure that the choux pastry is completely cool before filling to prevent melting the cream. Experiment with flavors by adding chocolate or fruit purees to the pastry cream.