Gluten Free Cream Puffs Or Profiteroles With Flavored Cream Opti Recipes

GLUTEN FREE PASTRY

Steps:

• using a pastry cutter of knife, blend the butter into the flour until in resembles breadcrumbs.
• add the water and bring together into a soft ball of dough.
• wrap in cling film and leave to stand for 30-60 minutes.
• roll out gently and use as per your recipe, (i found it easier to roll out with a lightly floured rolling pin on a lightly floured surface).

CREAM CHEESE PASTRY - GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese with the butter, stir until smooth. You can use wooden spoon to mix.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Using a clean or gloved hand towards the end of the mixing will quicken the process and bring the mix together quickly.
• Chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator and then use as required. If the dough is a little stiff, knead lightly and it will become more pliable.
• Roll out between sheets of baking paper as this stops the pastry from clinging to the work surface and your rolling pin. It also eliminates the need to use extra flour when rolling the dough.
• Cook at the temperature required for your recipe. I have found that there is no need to grease or spray the tins/bakeware.
• The pastry cases I have cooked at fanforced 180°C for about 30 minutes.

GLUTEN FREE CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• Spray Pam on a large cookie sheet.
• Pour water into a heavy saucepan. Cut butter into small pieces and add to water. Add salt. Place saucepan over medium-low heat so butter melts before the water boils. Bring water just to boil.
• Remove pan from heat and add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough forms into a ball and bottom of pan is filmed with flour. Let dough rest 5 minutes.
• Add whole eggs, beating in one at a time (I did this in my food processor). Dough should be very stiff but smooth.
• Immediately drop 1/4 cupfuls of dough 3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Or, for a neater appearance, use a pastry bag with 3/4 inch plain tip and pipe dough onto baking sheet (I make them both ways, but I do use a gallon Ziploc bag instead of a pastry bag and pipe "mini" cream puffs for when I have a party...they are very similar to the frozen cream puffs in a tub that you can buy at the store, just GF!).
• Combine egg yolk and milk in a bowl. Brush each puff with the glaze mixture, taking care not to let the liquid drip onto the pan.
• Bake 35 minutes (about 15 for the mini puffs) until puffed, golden brown and firm.
• Cool puffs on wire racks, pricking each with a toothpick to allow steam to escape, or leave them in a turned-off oven with the door propped open for about an hour, until firm. If baked pastry is filled before cool and firm, it will be soggy and may collapse. Baked puffs should have hollow, moist interiors and crisp outer shells that are lightly browned.
• Cut off tops, (I had to scoop out the moist dough) fill with whipped cream (I used a pastry bag with a large star tip).
• Replace tops of the puffs and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE CREAM PUFFS OR PROFITEROLES WITH FLAVORED CREAM OPTI

Steps:

• Cream Puffs:.
• In a large non-stick pot, combine water and butter. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
• Sift together the Pastry Flour, xanthan gum, salt and sugar.
• Stir into boiling mixture until the dough comes together in a large mass and then transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Use a large cookie scoop to drop dough onto a well greased baking sheet. For profiteroles, use mini or small scoop.
• Bake Cream Puffs at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and centers are dry. Cool on wire racks before slicing and filling.
• For Whipped Cream Filling/Frosting:.
• To bowl of stand mixer, add whipping cream, vanilla and sugar. Chill everything, including the whisk attachment, in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form then pipe into sliced puffs or profiteroles.
• For chocolate filling: Add cocoa powder and extra sugar to bowl with basic ingredients and chill for a full hour to allow the cocoa to dissolve, then beat until stiff peaks form.
• For berry fillings: Make the basic cream as above, beating only until soft peak stage. Add raspberry or strawberry puree a little at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form.