Hope you enjoy this decadent Japanese Creampuff!
You can store your shells in the fridge for up to a week covered with plastic wrap. You can freeze the shells up to a month. You can fill only what you need and store the rest!
Recipe: Pastry
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter (4 ounces)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
Immediately bake in a very hot oven 410-430 degrees F, 25-30min until well puffed and browned then down to 210 degrees F for 40 min or more to dry.
Top Crust:
1-ounce butter - You may need to adjust butter quantity. If your dough is too dry and you can't form a disk add more butter.
1⁄3 cup powdered sugar or granulated sugar
1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
Stabilized whipped cream:
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
4 teaspoons cold water
1 cup heavy cream - (Depending on how many cream puffs you want to fill at a time you may need more).
2-3 Tbs powdered sugar (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract - or vanilla paste.
Enjoy!