Pastry Prime presents ‘Caramel Choux Buns’, a French Delight.
Pastry Prime, Guwahati, brings France closer to you with its airy, light, and sweet Caramel Choux Buns! These are exquisite yet perfect and have won the hearts of all food lovers around the world. The caramel twist to these traditional French pastries will surely transport you to a quintessential Parisian café.
Discover the French Legacy Behind the Perfect Choux Bun
The choux pastry forms the base of this prime pastry which has been believed to have originated in the 16th century in either Germany, England, or France. A modern twist this traditional pastry became popular in Marie Antoinette’s kitchen during the 18th century. Many researchers believe that the choux pastry is the creation of an Italian chef Pantanelli who worked for Queen Catherine de Medicis in the 16th century. Later his successor Pantenelli invented a new cake named le popelin. This cake was known as pâte à chaud or hot pastry due to its method of creation.
Why Caramel Choux Buns Must Be Your Go-To Dessert for Every Occasion
This cake is versatile, irresistibly crispy, hollow, and light and acts as the base of iconic French desserts like cream puffs, gougères, and eclairs. So, you can imagine biting into a balanced sweetness filled with cream inside.
The Taste of French Luxury
If you indulge in this cake, we can assure you an unforgettable French experience paired with Pastry Prime’s unique craftsmanship! Perfect for all occasions, this sophisticated pastry Caramel Choux Buns is a must-try. So, if you want to try your hand at making some French pastry, you can follow the recipe.
Required Ingredients
- For the pastry,
- ½ cup of milk, water, and unsalted butter
- 1tbsp of sugar
- 4 eggs
- A cup of all-purpose flour
- For the cream filling,
- A cup of heavy cream
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- ½ cup of caramel sauce
- For the caramel glaze,
- 2 tbsp of butter and water
- A cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of heavy cream
Instructions
- To make the choux pastry,
- Preheat the oven at 400°F (200°C). Spread a baking sheet along with parchment paper.
- In a pan (saucepan), boil water, butter, sugar, and milk together.
- Pour in the flour after removing the saucepan from the pan. Combine the dough until a ball is formed.
- Then again return the formulation to the heat and stir for around 3 minutes continuously until it pulls away from all sides.
- After removing the pan from the heat, let it cool for around 5 minutes. Now, add one egg at a time and mix properly until the mixture turns glossy and smooth.
- On the baking sheet, pipe small rounds of the mixture and then bake for around half an hour or until it looks golden brown.
- To make the caramel filling,
- Keep on whipping the cream until a stiff peak is formed.
- Pour in some vanilla extract and caramel sauce. Then fill it in a piping bag and keep it aside.
- To make the caramel glaze,
- In a saucepan, pour water and sugar and mix until the color turns deep amber over medium heat.
- After removing the same from the heat, carefully add cream and butter and stir very smoothly.
- Assembling the buns,
- Once the buns are cooled, take the piping bag and fill in the caramel cream.
- For a glossy look, dip the bun tops in the caramel glaze.
Enjoy these homemade buns! But if you find it to be too complicated, you can properly rely on Pastry Prime, Guwahati to deliver some French excellence!
