Mini Cream Puffs with Kaffir Lime Cream

These delicate choux pastries are filled with a zesty, creamy filling made from kaffir lime (combava) for a refreshing twist. Perfect for an elegant dessert or teatime treat!

📝 Ingredients:
(Serves 6)

For the Cream Filling:

• 🍋 2 kaffir limes (combava), zested
• 🧀 250 g cream cheese
• 🧈 150 g softened butter
• 🍬 300 g powdered sugar (+ extra for dusting)

For the Choux Pastry:

• 🥚 5 eggs
• 🥛 15 cl milk
• 💧 15 cl water
• 🧈 130 g unsalted butter, cubed
• 🌾 170 g flour
• 🍬 5 g granulated sugar
• 🌟 1 pinch of salt

📋 Directions:

1. 🥄 Prepare the Choux Pastry:
   • In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, salt, sugar, and butter to a boil.
   • Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a spatula.
   • Return the pan to medium heat and stir until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
2. ✨ Incorporate the Eggs:
   • Off the heat, add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until smooth.
   • Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a plain round tip.
3. 🔥 Bake the Choux:
   • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • Pipe 3 cm choux puffs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
   • Lightly brush the tops with milk to smooth the surface.
   • Bake for 18–20 minutes without opening the oven door. Allow the choux to cool completely on a wire rack.
4. 🍋 Make the Kaffir Lime Cream:
   • In a stand mixer, whip the softened butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar for 2 minutes until fluffy.
   • Add the grated kaffir lime zest and beat again until fully incorporated.
   • Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a medium star tip.
5. ✨ Assemble the Cream Puffs:
   • Slice each choux puff in half horizontally.
   • Pipe the kaffir lime cream generously onto the bottom halves, then replace the tops.
6. 🍽️ Serve and Enjoy:
   • Dust the cream puffs with powdered sugar before serving. Refrigerate until ready to enjoy!

📊 Nutritional Information:

• ⏰ Prep Time: 40 minutes
• 🔥 Baking Time: 20 minutes
• ❄️ Cooling Time: 20 minutes
• ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• 🍽️ Servings: 6
• 🔥 Calories: Moderate

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