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"heavy cream" filling for eclairs & cream puffs

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

After post the basic dough for Eclairs and Cream Puffs, fellow Pinchers asked me to post the cream to use in them. I have two kinds of cream, and both are easy to make. Please feel free to pass it on, and GET COOKIN.......ENJOY !

(2 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For "heavy cream" filling for eclairs & cream puffs

  • HEAVY CREAM RECIPE SHOULD BE MADE RIGHT BEFORE SERVING !
  • HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM SHOULD BE VERY COLD
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy cream, cold
  • 1/4 c
    fine sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • ***
    powdered sugar for dusting top of pastry
  • 1
    piping bag and tips (zip-lock bag)

How To Make "heavy cream" filling for eclairs & cream puffs

  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiH_EsqVyR/
    1
    Add heavy cream to mixing bowl, and start whipping at medium speed until texture change (cream will began to thinken)
  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiICm4KVya/
    2
    Add sugar slowly while still mixing, add vanilla I know you want to taste it " go on, taste it". Now make adjustment to the sugar if you want more. This is also the time to add any "special Libations" =rum, kahlua', coffee....
  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiIzikqVzz/
    3
    Mix on high speed until thick and creamy Cream is done! STOP EATING IT ! Leave some for the pastry.
  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiIEIzqVyc/
    4
    Cut small whole in bag and insert piping tip. hang in drinking glass (tip down)
  • 5
    *Cut open pastries DON'T HAVE PASTRY ? SEE= ECLAIR & CREAM PUFF DOUGH 101
  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiILBeqVyr/
    6
    Began to fill piping bag with cream, (fill only half full) Shake bag to move cream to tip, and remove air pockets. twist top.
  • From Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/fiIGYwqVyi/
    7
    With firm pressure, squeezing from the top. Filling pastry with desired amount of cream. Put top back on pastry. Springle with powdered sugar (optional). 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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