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Ingredients
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½ cup white sugar
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 pinch salt
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2 cups milk
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2 egg yolks, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup shortening
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1 cup water
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 pinch salt
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4 eggs
Directions
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For the custard: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 5 tablespoons flour and a pinch of salt. Stir in milk, a little at a time, until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 60 seconds, then pour a small amount of hot liquid into the 2 egg yolks, and stir. Then return now heated egg yolks to saucepan and stir, over heat, until mixture starts to bubble again. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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For the pastry: In a medium saucepan, combine shortening and water and bring to a boil. Sift together 1 cup flour and a pinch of salt and pour all at once into boiling mixture. Stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat, and add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet, or pipe into desired shape.
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Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake 25 minutes more, or until golden. Cool completely, split, fill with custard, and replace tops.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
255 | Calories |
14g | Fat |
25g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 255 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 14g | 18% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
Cholesterol 120mg | 40% |
Sodium 81mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 13g | |
Protein 6g | 13% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 75mg | 6% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 121mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.