Lychee Jelly Cream Puffs
Lychee Jelly Cream Puffs are a stunning twist on traditional cream puffs, filled with lychee cream and topped with a delicate lychee coconut jelly disk. They offer a unique combination of textures and flavors, perfect for special occasions or as a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 puffs
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
50g butter (for Craquelin)
50g flour (for Craquelin)
50g sugar (for Craquelin)
Optional food coloring (for Craquelin)
70g water (for Pâte à Choux)
50g butter (for Pâte à Choux)
60g flour (for Pâte à Choux)
2 medium eggs (for Pâte à Choux)
400g cold heavy whipping cream (for Lychee Cream Filling)
2 tbsp sugar (for Lychee Cream Filling)
Powdered sugar (to taste, for Lychee Cream Filling)
12 lychees (fresh or canned, for Lychee Cream Filling)
2 tbsp lemon juice (for Lychee Cream Filling)
4 large lychee jelly cups or 8 small cups (for Lychee Jelly Disk)
Instructions
- Make the Lychee Jelly Disks: Melt the lychee jelly and pour it into muffin pans or silicone molds. Refrigerate to set.
- Prepare the Lychee Puree: Blend the lychees and cook with lemon juice and sugar until thickened. Cool in the fridge.
- Make the Craquelin: Cream butter and sugar, mix in flour, and freeze the dough. Cut into circles and set aside.
- Prepare the Pâte à Choux: Heat water and butter, mix in flour, then add eggs until smooth and slightly runny.
- Pipe and Bake the Cream Puffs: Pipe dough into mounds, top with frozen craquelin disks, and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes until golden.
- Whip the Lychee Cream: Whip the cold heavy cream with sugar, then fold in cooled lychee puree.
- Assemble the Puffs: Cut the tops of the puffs, pipe in half of the lychee cream, insert the lychee jelly disk, and top with more cream. Garnish with whipped cream and decorations.
Notes
For a vegan version, use dairy-free whipping cream, coconut cream, and vegan puff pastry. Replace lychee jelly with plant-based gelatin.
If you can’t find lychee jelly cups, substitute with mango or passionfruit jelly for a different flavor.
Add a splash of vanilla or almond extract to the whipped cream for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: undefined
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