Pistachio Cream Puffs Recipe
Elegant French pistachio cream puffs with crisp choux pastry shells filled with pistachio pastry cream and whipped cream.
Print Pin Servings: 12 cream puffs
Calories: 230kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan Prevents burning pastry cream
- 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For incorporating eggs
- 1 Piping bag with round tip (1A/2A) Or zip bag with corner cut
- 2 Baking sheets Light aluminum recommended
- As needed Parchment paper Prevents sticking
- 1 Instant-read thermometer For pastry cream consistency
- 1 Fine-mesh strainer For silky smooth pastry cream
- Optional silicone baking mat Optional – For even heat
- Optional Offset spatula Optional – For neat plating
Ingredients
Choux Pastry
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon finely ground pistachios For flavor & color
Pistachio Pastry Cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup pistachio paste Use high-quality paste
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- few drops green food coloring Optional – For visual appeal
Assembly & Garnish
- 1 cup heavy cream For whipped cream
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar For whipped cream
- chopped pistachios Garnish
- powdered sugar Dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F, line baking sheets.
- Boil water, butter, salt; stir in flour.
- Cook dough briefly, cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mix pistachios.
- Pipe rounds, bake at 425°F then 375°F until golden.
- Heat milk; whisk yolks, sugar, cornstarch.
- Temper eggs with milk, cook until thick.
- Stir in pistachio paste, butter, vanilla. Chill.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar.
- Cut puffs, fill with pistachio cream and whipped cream.
- Replace tops, dust sugar, garnish pistachios.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 65g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.1mg