eclair & cream puff dough 101

Name: Eclair & Cream Puff Dough 101
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: ## FOR SAVORY ADD HERB OF YOUR CHOICE; 1 cup(s) water, boiling; 1 cup(s) butter ( 1 stick ); 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 medium eggs

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Areatha Daniels

Gary, IN

Updated on Oct 15, 2013

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 !

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR SAVORY ADD HERB OF YOUR CHOICE
1 cup water, boiling
1 cup butter ( 1 stick )
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium eggs

How To Make eclair & cream puff dough 101

Step 1

In sauce pan, Bring water to a boil. Add salt and butter pieces, let melt over medium heat.

Step 2

Add all of flour at once to water wisk well until smooth ( no lumps ) LET COOL for 7 min.
Step 3

Add one egg at a time ( wisk each egg until smooth and shiny) It will be very sticky DOUGH IS DONE. (smile)
Step 4

load dough in pastry bag (zip-lock) and cut whole in tip (dime size)
Step 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
Step 6

Bake for 30-35 min. @ 400 F and golden brown
Step 7

Let cool Fill with you favorite filling (cream or pudding) Top with icing and decorate GET CREATIVE ! ENJOY !
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