Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheets by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, ½ cup of cubed unsalted butter, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Stir until the dough pulls away from the sides.
- Remove from heat and let the dough rest for about 5 minutes.
- Add 4 large room temperature eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Spoon the choux pastry into a piping bag and pipe rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Pierce each puff slightly to release steam after baking.
- While puffs cool, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until thick, then mix in ½ cup of confectioners' sugar, 1 cup of eggnog, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Once cooled, cut the tops off each puff and fill generously with the whipped eggnog mixture.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Allow pastry shells to cool completely before filling to maintain texture. Use room temperature eggs for smoother dough and accurate flour measurement to avoid dense puffs.
