It might not have occurred to the powers that be that February, the month when Valentine’s Day takes place, is a horrible time for strawberries. And but they’re all over the place across the vacation, presumably due to their ruby colour and heart-like form. Sadly, biting into an overpriced chocolate-dipped berry that’s vibrant white on the within isn’t the stuff of nice romance. These cream puffs remedy the issue by spinning these traditional flavors into a brand new dessert—one that may be made any time of yr, because of strawberry ice cream and strawberry jam.
Pâte à choux is deceptively easy, even when it is your first time. With no particular tools required, all you want are a couple of substances and the buns will puff up tall and golden. On the off probability yours do deflate, haven’t any concern: These infants get reduce in half, stuffed, and lined in chocolate, hiding any perceived imperfections.
With a romantic night in thoughts, this recipe yields two cream puffs, with two further buns for one more day. You possibly can freeze the unbaked dough and bake in a while from frozen. Or, bake all 4 and use the excess for breakfast in mattress the subsequent morning, full of scrambled eggs and cheese. Or, in the event you’re making dessert for 4, merely double the filling and meeting substances.
