CRAQUELIN-TOPPED CREAM PUFFS
Pâte à choux, aka cream puff dough, is a baker's putty, the mixture that becomes the cream puff as well as éclairs, beignets, churros, croquembouches, gâteaux St. Honoré and tens more desserts. The dough is cooked before it's baked, and it's a quick-change artist - a lump when it goes into the oven, it emerges golden, ping-pong-ball light, a couple or three times its size and smelling of warm butter and eggs. It's simple to master, and it lends itself to tweaks and endless embellishments. Here, the puffs are capped with a round of frozen sweet dough called craquelin, which produces a crunchy coating that's a little like streusel. It adds enough texture and sweetness so that filling becomes a choice, not a necessity.
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 40 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the craquelin: Pulse the butter, sugar and salt in a food processor until just blended. Add the flour, and pulse until you have moist curds; pulse in the vanilla. Scrape the dough out onto the counter, and pull it together into a ball. Divide in half, shape each half into a disk and roll out each piece between parchment paper until it's about 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick. Freeze for at least 1 hour, and then cut into 1 3/4-to-2-inch-diameter rounds. Freeze until needed (always use frozen).
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Have a small (2-teaspoon capacity) cookie scoop, spoon or a piping bag at hand.
- To make the puffs: Bring the milk, water, butter, sugar and salt just to a boil in a medium pan. Reduce the heat to low, add the flour all at once and start stirring like mad with a flexible spatula. Stir and mash the dough until it comes together and leaves a film on the bottom of the pan. Keep cooking and stirring nonstop for another 3 minutes to dry but not color it. Scrape the dough into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or work with a hand mixer). Beat the dough for 2 minutes to cool it down a bit. Combine the eggs and white, stir with a fork to break them up and then add to the dough in three additions, beating on medium speed. Beat until the dough is satiny and runs off the beater smoothly.
- Scoop, spoon or pipe puffs that are about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, leaving about 2 inches between each puff. (At this point, you can freeze them and then, when they are solid, pack them in an airtight container. When you're ready to bake, arrange the frozen puffs on a lined baking sheet and keep them on the counter while you preheat the oven.) Place a frozen round of craquelin on each puff.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the baking sheets if needed, or until the tops are golden brown and crackled. The puffs will feel firm when gently squeezed and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Transfer them to racks, and cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 34 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SALTINE CRACKER BRICKLE
In December 2009, The New York Times asked readers to send photos and recipes of their favorite holiday cookies. About 100 people answered the call, and this one, from Kelly Mahoney in Boulder, Col. was one of the 35 recipes chosen for online publication. It's got just five ingredients - Saltines, sugar, butter, vanilla and chocolate chips - and it comes together in about 20 minutes, so you can satisfy those salty-sweet cravings in a snap. It also works with salted matzo.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories easy, quick, candies, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 20m
Yield About 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan or large cookie sheet with sides with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Arrange the crackers side by side in a single layer on the foil. In a small saucepan, melt the sugar and butter, stirring constantly until they bubble, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the vanilla. Pour evenly over the crackers and, using a spatula, spread to cover evenly.
- Bake immediately. After 7 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the crackers. Return to the top rack of the oven and bake for 2 minutes more. Spread the chocolate evenly over the crackers with a clean spatula. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes before transferring the tray to the freezer. The next day, peel off the foil and break the brickle into pieces. Keep frozen or refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
More about "how to use valspar crackle recipes"
HOW TO CRACKLE PAINT: 15 STEPS (WITH PICTURES) - WIKIHOW
From wikihow.com
Views 411.6K
HOW TO USE CRACKLE PAINT TO MAKE LARGE CRACKS - YOUTUBE
From youtube.com
Author Country Charm by TracyViews 201.4K
HOW TO CRACKLE GLAZE AND CRAQUELURE DECORATIVE AGED PAINT
From youtube.com
Author polyvineukViews 114.6K
HOW TO CRACKLE PAINT (DIY GUIDE) - BOB VILA
From bobvila.com
Estimated Reading Time 4 minsPublished Sep 8, 2016Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
CRACKLED PAINT PRODUCT REVIEW: VALSPAR CRACKLE GLAZE
From knickoftime.net
Estimated Reading Time 4 mins
HOW TO CREATE A CRACKLED PAINT FINISH ON FURNITURE | CRACKLE …
From youtube.com
Author Country Chic PaintViews 67K
20 DELICIOUS WAYS TO USE PORK CRACKLINS LEFTOVER FROM MAKING LARD
From morningchores.com
ONE OF THE BEST CRACKLE GLAZE RECIPE FOR YOUR POTTERY
From spinningpots.com
CRACKLE PAINT TECHNIQUE | HGTV
From hgtv.com
CHRISTMAS CRACK (SALTINE CRACKER TOFFEE) | THE RECIPE …
From therecipecritic.com
HOW TO USE VALSPAR TRANSLUCENT GLAZE | HUNKER
From hunker.com
VALSPAR CLEAR GLAZE (16-FL OZ - LOWE'S
From lowes.com
5 GLAZE DEFECTS AND EXPERT SOLUTIONS FOR FIXING THEM
From ceramicartsnetwork.org
VALSPAR - YOUTUBE
From youtube.com
CRAQUELIN - DAVID LEBOVITZ
From davidlebovitz.com
HOW TO APPLY CRACKLE FINISH PAINT - LZ CATHCART
From thesummeryumbrella.com
TIPS ON USING WEATHERED CRACKLE PAINT | HOME GUIDES | SF GATE
From homeguides.sfgate.com
CHALK PAINT AND CRACKLE GLAZE - HOME DEPOT CHALK PAINT
From homedepotchalkpaint.com
COMMON PAINTING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | VALSPAR®
From valspar.com
SHOP VALSPAR | LOWE'S CANADA | LOWE'S CANADA
From lowes.ca
VALSPAR WEATHERED CRACKLE GLAZE (16-FL OZ AT LOWES.COM
From lowes.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love