Petit Profiteroles Citron

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Ingredients

  • Choux Pastry:
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup butter, cubed
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Lemon Filling:
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tsp sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Choux Pastry:
In saucepan, bring water and butter to boil. Add flour all at once, and stir until ball forms. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Continue beating until smooth and stiff.

Pipe ½” circles 3” apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack immediately.

Step 2

Filling:
In heavy saucepan, mix egg, sugar, lemon juice and zest with butter. Bring to boil and stir 5 – 7 minutes or until thick enough to coat spoon. Transfer to an ice water bath to cool quickly. Stir for 2 more minutes. Press plastic wrap on surface. Refridgerate one hour. Whip cream and fold into lemon mixture. Fill puffs.

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