The Perfect Cream Puff - Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph

Have you experienced problems with cream puffs? Were the interiors doughy? Did they collapse when you removed them from the oven instead of coming out with a crispy golden brown exterior? The secret is pate a choux, an easy to make dough with only 5 ingredients, not counting water, that only takes only a matter of minutes to make.

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The Perfect Cream Puff - Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph

[AdoraisBeloved]

Start with 1 cup of water in a medium sized sauce pot, over medium heat then add

1 Stick of Butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

When Butter / Water mixture is at a rolling boil, add 1 cup all p. flour, and mix well into a paste, continue to cook for 2-3 min or until it forms a film on the bottom of the pot

Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, then once cooled for 3-4 minutes, add 4 eggs, 1 at a time until dough is sticky and holds a peak.

Pipe out onto a pan lined with parchment paper, 1 1/2 inch circles. Pat down peaks with a wet finger. Brush the tops with egg wash for a golden shine.

Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes. Don't open oven while baking.

Cut an X into the bottom of the puffs with a small petty knife, and use a piping bag with a small tip to insert filling of choice.

[NourandSourour]

Okay guys here's my tip, (learning from my mistakes lol), don't put the eggs before letting the mixture has cool down a bit! I wasn't patient and I put the first egg rght after taking it out of the saucepan and the egg kinda cooked a bit, I continued non the less but my cream puffs turned out too doughy and not empty on the inside. . Tried it again and corrected my mistakes, my cream puffs were huge and perfectly risen and empty for me to fill .. Enjoy :D

[AsakuraClan]

1 cup water
medium heat
1 stick butter - cubed
melt together
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 cup flour
wooden spoon, mix it altogether, stir constantly till film form on bottom of pan
cook 2-3 mins

cool b4 adding eggs
3 mins

4 eggs, 1 at a time
have dough come together b4 adding egg

dough be sticky, not slick. holds a stiff peak

pipe into 1.5 in circles

makes 28 puffs

wet finger, press down or else it'll burn.

brush with egg wash
preheat 375F degrees
25-30 mins

[aquamanion]

I tried this recipe and it came out INCREDIBLE it was so light and airy and it puffed up so beautiful and golden!! It was great with a strawberry whipped cream on the

[paajRose]

You should've opened one up after you filled them, i wanted to see how the inside turned out. Other than that, I'll be including this on my to-bake list. Thanks!

[cornbread]

I know for a fact that I will never once in my life make a cream puff but I still watched the entire video

[DelfinaHanna]

"...a very light cream puff that has a wonderful pocket in the interior that's ready to accept any of those delicious fillings"

[pamhc]

Thomas, I love that you make the difficult or troublesome seem so doable.  I am so grateful to you because thanks to you, I have tried things I never would have dreamed were within my skill set.  Thanks to you all my friends have received homemade marshmallows, and several have even attempted them thanks to your video.  You're the best!

[alexr.]

This guy. He's too perfect. I bet he can speak French too

[mustima]

1st time making pate a choux and I'm glad I used this recipe, because it turned out great! To be honest I wasn't sure how it'd turn out because Thomas' look amazing! Mine weren't so bad...just need to work a bit more on my piping lol. I followed exactly what he said and they turned out perfect...for the people who don't like the "egg taste" from brushing your pastry with an egg wash I'd recommend brushing lightly with COLD water. It probably won't look AS nice and golden as his, but it won't be so plain either.

Anyways...so proud of myself for trying this recipe and even more so that it actually came out, so THANKS Thomas!

[Petrajac]

1/2 cup is one stick in case we have ppl from around the world, because only in America can you buy a stick of butter

[rawshop]

This guy really educates. He is a genious and just what we want to see on TV

[arwakhopoliwala]

Could you please share the recipe for buttercream frosting and cake pops. You make life easier.. You really do

[christoferpaulopascual]

I'm 15 years old and I just made this. They turned out great.

[thecharlestonchew]

"When the size is right, swirl the tip" 😂😂😂

[parikazemi]

Thank you for your wonderful recipe. It turned amazing except I add a little bit of vanilla and baking powder to it.
I wish I could send you the picture.
😋😋😋

[norhidayahmohdkadir]

Thank you soo much for the recipe! I have been trying few other recipes and my cream puff still collapsed, yours work the best! Thanks again!

[nazila]

The best recipe! I have tried the other recipes from famous YouTubers but none of them as good as this one! Thank you Thomas, my family are so happy with what I made for them today from your recipe 🎉

[dansidney]

"I'm going to answer your common kitchen conundrums!"
*lists some common conundrums*
*gives you his recipe for paté choux*
*doesn't explain why each conundrum happens*

[justinchan]

As a regular guy who loves hassle free cooking, coming across this recipe is like striking gold. Really pleases friends and family.