Coffee Cream Cheese Almond Puffs
Delicate choux pastry puffs filled with a rich coffee cream cheese and topped with toasted almonds.
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These elegant pastries combine the airy lightness of classic choux with a rich, aromatic coffee cream cheese filling. Topped with a generous sprinkle of crunchy almonds, they make for an incredibly satisfying treat that is perfect for an afternoon snack or a sophisticated dessert spread.
Ingredients
butter
45g
water
90g
sugar
1/2 tablespoon
salt
a pinch
low-gluten flour
60g
eggs
2 pieces
cream cheese
100g
light cream
100g
powdered sugar
25g
instant coffee
2 teaspoons
Instructions
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Step 1
Making the choux pastry: Place butter, water, salt, and sugar together in a pot. Heat to melt the butter, and continue heating until the water boils.
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Step 2
Turn to low heat, pour in all the cake flour (low-protein flour) at once. Quickly stir with a spatula or wooden spoon. Stop heating when the flour is completely incorporated with the water and fat, and the mixture no longer sticks to the pot.
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Step 3
When the batter has cooled slightly and is no longer hot to the touch, add the beaten egg in several batches, making sure to mix evenly before adding the next batch. When you lift the batter and it forms an inverted triangle shape as shown in the picture, you no longer need to add any more beaten egg.
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Step 4
Transfer the batter into a piping bag. Using a star (chrysanthemum) piping tip, pipe the batter onto a baking tray. Brush the piped batter with the remaining beaten egg, sprinkle with sliced almonds, and place in an oven preheated to 210℃. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Once the puffs have fully expanded, lower the temperature to 180℃ and continue to bake for 20-30 minutes until the surface is golden brown, then remove from the oven.
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Step 5
Making the coffee cheese filling: After softening the cream cheese at room temperature, add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add 2 teaspoons of instant coffee liquid to the cream cheese and mix well. Add heavy cream in batches and whip thoroughly and evenly with an electric mixer.
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Step 6
Poke a hole in the bottom of the puff or cut a slit in the side. Place the coffee cheese filling into a piping bag and pipe it into the puffs.
