Choux Pastry ( Chocolate Festival 25th September 2016 )
Choux pastry
125g water
125g milk
100g butter (diced)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of sugar
140g plain flour
5-6 eggs
Method
1.add water,milk,salt & sugar and butter now bring to a gentle boil.
2.now add sieved flour off the heat and beat well with a whisk until it comes way from the sides of pot,now cool slightly .
3.now transfer dough to mixing bowl and put on k blade or this can be achieved by hand.
4. Add one egg at a time on medium speed,be careful you may not need all the eggs.
5.place into a piping bag,on a non stick mat bake @200c for 15 minutes until dry..
Chantilly cream
125ml whipping cream
125ml double cream
25g caster sugar
1/2 vanilla pod(scraped)
Method
Place all into mixing bowl and whisk until stiff...
Chocolate topping
50ml cream
1/2 tbsp glucose syrup
1 tbsp butter
100g chocolate (56 percent or more cocoa content)
Method
1.place cream,syrup & butter bring to a gentle boil.
2.place chocolate into bowl now add warm liquid over.
3.mix well until smooth..
4. Chocolate must be slightly cool now dip in choux buns.