STATE FAIR CREAM PUFF RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Combine milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape; let cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until almost stiff. Split cream puffs; discard soft dough from inside. Fill the cream puffs just before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Prepare Puffs: In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat. Using wooden spoon, add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto greased/parchment covered baking sheets. Combine milk and egg yolk; brush over puffs. Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each for steam to escape; cool. Prepare Filling: In a large ice cold metal bowl, beat cream with ice cold metal beaters until it begins to thicken. Add sugar, vanilla and cream of tartar; beat until stiff. Construction: Split cream puffs; discard soft dough from inside. Fill the cream puffs just before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Cook's Tip: This recipe was designed for a Convection Oven, adjust cooking time to the following if using a regular oven. If using a regular oven increase cooking time to 50 - 60 minutes. At the end leave in turned off oven for additional 15 minutes. Do Not Open Oven! Otherwise the center of puff will be doughy. I added the Cream of Tartar to stabilize the whipped cream. This way you can prepare this several hours before serving to keep cream from melting. I place a metal bowl and beaters in the freezer for several hours to overnight to "chill." This will assist in keeping the heavy cream cold and produce a fast fluffy whip topping.