cherry long johns
This is such a delicious recipe. and quite simple- you will be delighted with the results too! My dad always liked these filled with cream filling- mom always some of each.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
make about 12
Ingredients
- LONG JOHNS
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour,sifted
- 6 large eggs
- FILLING
- 3/4 cup traverse city cherries(black cherries,pitted and mashed
- 8 medium egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
How To Make cherry long johns
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Step 1Long Johns: In a large saucepan, combine the water,butter, and salt; bring to a boil and then immediately add the flour.(this is just like making cream puff dough). Stir mixture constantly over medium heat for 5 minutes to get a thick dough.
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Step 2Pour dough into a mixer bowl with a paddle; gradually add the eggs while mixing until the mixture becomes smooth. Place mixture into a piping bag with a round nozzle and make 4 to 5 inch long -Long Johns..or just drop batter elongated on a parchment covered baking pan. Brush Long Johns with a beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 450^ for 15 minutes then turn oven to 325^ for and bake for another 25 minutes; or until they get a crispy texture and light brown in color.
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Step 3Cherry Custard Filling: Put the cherry puree in a saucepan over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, reduce mixture to half and then set aside to cool.
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Step 4In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and cornstarch. Boil the water and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan and then add the egg yolk mixture. Cook over low heat until a firm thick texture appears; add the cherry puree, mix and set aside for 10 minutes, then cool in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Step 5Slice the baked Long Johns in half lengthwise and fill them with the cherry custard. Try your best not to overfill them. Enjoy!
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Tag:
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Culture:
German
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Eggs
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