CREAM PUFF OR CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Pastry:

1: water 200ml

2: eggs 5

3: plain flour 1cup

4: butter 125g

5: salt a pinch

Filling:

1: double cream 500ml

2: icing sugar 240g

3: vanilla essence 1tsp

Topping:

1: chocolate (cooking) 150g

2: butter 60g

preheat the oven 190c, 374f, gas mark 5.

1: in a pan add water, butter, salt and bring it to a boil on medium flame.

2: once boiled add the flour and mix well with a wooden spoon till smooth dough is formed and set aside to cool.( but should be a little warm)

3: then add 1 egg at a time and mix well.

4: then place the pastry mix in a piping bag or zip lock bag and cut at the bottom.

5: take a baking tray and place the baking paper on it, and pipe the dough on it 6 inch long keep space in between the pastry.

6: place the tray and bake it for 25 to 30 minutes (do not open the oven door while baking)once baked let it cool down.

7: make the chocolate sauce by placing the chocolate, butter on a double boiler and melt till mixed well and keep aside.

8: make the filling whisk the cream, icing sugar and vanilla essence till stiff peaks form.

9: cut the pastry add the filling and spoon the chocolate sauce and serve.

BY FAIZA ZARIF

(COOK WITH FAIZA)

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