Description
These Irresistible Christmas Puffs with Creamy Pistachio Delight are not just a treat, but a cherished tradition that brings festive joy. With a delightful creamy filling and golden exterior, they’re easy to prepare and will impress everyone at your gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Pistachio Paste
- 1/2 cup Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 4 large Egg Yolks
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Cake Flour
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips
- Strawberries and Gold Leaves
Instructions
- Heat milk and pistachio paste in a saucepan until simmering and let it infuse.
- Whisk egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and cornstarch until smooth; gradually mix in the hot milk.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened, then stir in unsalted butter and cool in the fridge.
- Make the craquelin by mixing butter, powdered sugar, and cake flour; freeze cut circles of the mixture.
- Prepare choux pastry by boiling water, butter, salt, and sugar; mix in flour and then eggs until smooth.
- Pipe mounds of choux pastry on a baking sheet, top each with the frozen craquelin, and bake.
- Once cooled, fill puffs with pistachio cream, decorate with whipped cream and chocolate.
Notes
Store puffs at room temperature for up to 8 hours or in the fridge for 3 days.
Reheat gently in warm oven for about 5 minutes to restore texture.
Consider filling the puffs just before serving to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg