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eclair & cream puff dough 101

(3 ratings)
Reethy avatar
Recipe by
Areatha Daniels
@Reethy
Gary, IN

This is a recipe I learned years ago in high school. (YES, WE HAD FIRE TO COOK WAY BACK THEN. (smile) What i learned years later is, there's a lot of other recipes that start with this basic dough. Have fun with it..sweet or savory. ENJOY !

(3 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For eclair & cream puff dough 101

  • FOR SAVORY ADD HERB OF YOUR CHOICE
  • 1 c
    water, boiling
  • 1 c
    butter ( 1 stick )
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 4 md
    eggs

How To Make eclair & cream puff dough 101

  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/ff1j6KqV2X/
    1
    In sauce pan, Bring water to a boil. Add salt and butter pieces, let melt over medium heat.
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    2
    Add all of flour at once to water wisk well until smooth ( no lumps ) LET COOL for 7 min.
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    3
    Add one egg at a time ( wisk each egg until smooth and shiny) It will be very sticky DOUGH IS DONE. (smile)
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    4
    load dough in pastry bag (zip-lock) and cut whole in tip (dime size)
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    5
    for ECLIARS...squeeze lightly a (finger length) application of dough on prepared baking sheet for PUFFS... squeeze in circular motion a little larger than a quater
  • 6
    Bake for 30-35 min. @ 400 F and golden brown
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    7
    Let cool Fill with you favorite filling (cream or pudding) Top with icing and decorate GET CREATIVE ! ENJOY !
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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