Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream for a refreshing treat
These light choux pastries are an ideal way to enjoy a cooling lemon cream filling, perfect for a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter; bring to a boil.
- Stir in flour until a ball forms; remove from heat.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- For the filling, mix sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and set aside.
- Let pastries cool, then fill with lemon cream.
Notes
- These pastries can be made ahead and filled just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: light choux pastries, lemon cream, refreshing treat