Choux Rings with Farmer's Cheese Cream
A stunning pastry. You can use any cream, however I recommend this particular option as it perfectly complements the airy choux pastry. These proportions make 15-20 pieces.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 15
- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
for 15 servings
- water 250 ml
- butter 100 g
- eggs 4
- flour 180 g
- 1/2 tsp salt
- cream 33-35% 150 g
- cream cheese 450 g
- sugar 150 g
- lemon
Instructions
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Bring water to a boil.
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Stir in salt and add butter. Bring back to a boil.
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Pour flour into the boiling liquid. Mix thoroughly. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Let the mixture cool slightly. Stir in one egg.
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Mix well. Add the second egg. Mix. Repeat the process with all eggs.
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Line a baking pan with parchment paper (or grease with oil). Using a spoon or a pastry bag, form rings (about 5–7 cm in diameter). Place them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Do not open the oven door during the process.
Preparing the cream
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Zest a lemon.
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Whip the cream together with sugar.
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Add cream cheese.
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Mix.
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Add the zest.
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Mix.
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Fill the finished rings with cream using a pastry bag.
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Dust with powdered sugar if desired.