Comments on: Cream Puffs and a Nest of Nuts!

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:05:11 +0000

Hi Chris,

Then it could be the consistency of the mixture after adding the eggs. It should be very soft, but still hold its shape when piped.

Thanks, Zoë

By: Chris Tromburg

Chris Tromburg — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:26:56 +0000

Thanks for the quick answer! The recipe said to stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball. So I cooked the flour/butter/water mixture about a minute, and it was about the consistency of playdough before adding the eggs. Do you think it needed to cook longer?

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:27:40 +0000

Hi Chris,

Did you cook the cream puff mixture until it was very thick. It needs to cook until the liquid is absorbed into the flour, then you can add the eggs.

Let me know if you have better luck with this recipe.

Thanks, Zoë

By: Chris Tromburg

Chris Tromburg — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:59:01 +0000

Hi Zoe, I see that this recipe was posted several years ago, but I hope you still pick up comments on it. I wonder if you can offer some troubleshooting on what would make my cream puffs not “puff.” A few days ago, I used a Betty Crocker recipe calling for 1 C water, 1/2 C butter or margarine (I used margarine), 1 C all-purpose flour, and 4 eggs. I’ll try your recipe next to see if I get different results. Thanks!

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:38:58 +0000

Hi Lauren,

Thank you for the birthday wish!

You could make try adding a cup of pumpkin puree and some spices to the milk when you heat it with the vanilla. You may also have to add an additional tablespoon of starch, 2 tablespoons of sugar and an extra egg yolk.

Let me know how it comes out! Zoë

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:07:11 +0000

Hello! I was thinking of making a pumpkin cream filling and I was wondering how I would go about modifying the vanilla cream to do so. Thanks and happy belated birthday (sorry i’m two years late!)

By: zoe

zoe — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:25:36 +0000

Thank you all for the Birthday wishes!!!

Hi Vera,

That makes so much more sense. I will try it your way next time!

Thanks, Zoë

By: Vera

Vera — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:04:03 +0000

Zoe, very Happy Birthday and the most wonderful wishes to you!
Your cream puffs are lovely! And the fillings are delicious!

I do bake mine with steam (not on a stone, though) but I remove a pan with water before poking the puffs. Then I let them dry in the oven.

By: Carolyn Jung

Carolyn Jung — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:52:30 +0000

Happy Birthday! Good for you for giving yourself such a precious and delightful birthday indulgence. You are living proof that expending effort on something makes it all the more sweeter to enjoy in the end.

By: kellypea

kellypea — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:50:39 +0000

Jeez. I’m getting so bad, I “hear” you on Twitter, and then forget to head on over here. Promise to do better because I know that I’ll see something amazing — like the pate a choux. I’ve tried the spun sugar once, and it was quite the mess! Gorgeous work, and a belated Happy Birthday!