Light choux pastries filled with lemon cream for a refreshing treat
Delight in these light choux pastries filled with a zesty lemon cream, 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 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter, bringing to a boil.
- Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake until golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool, then whip cream and fold in lemon juice and zest.
- Fill pastries with lemon cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure not to overbake the pastries to keep them light and airy.
- Adjust the sugar in the cream to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: light choux pastries, lemon cream, refreshing treat