Strawberry inspiration choux buns

Strawberry inspiration choux buns

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Level :

Intermediate

Prep Time :

1h30min

Cook Time :

25min

Servings :

Makes approx. 18 choux buns or 30 mini choux buns

An original recipe by Valrhona

Utensils:

  • Stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Spatula
  • Piping bags & nozzles
  • Immersion blender

Made with the products below :

1. Crispy biscuit

Ingredients :

  • 75g Butter
  • 90g Brown sugar
  • 90g Bread flour

Prep time: 5 min.

Steps: 

  • Mix the creamed butter with all the other ingredients until a homogeneous ball forms.
  • Spread the dough out as thinly as possible (1 to 2 mm) between two sheets of plastic wrap or baking paper.
  • Gently remove the wrap or paper from the top and cut the dough into disks the same size as your choux pastries. 
  • Store in the freezer.

2. Choux pastry

Ingredients :

  • 80g Milk
  • 80g Water
  • 75g Butter
  • 2g Sugar
  • 2g Fine salt
  • 90g Bread flour
  • 140g Eggs

Prep time: 30 min.

Cook time: 25 min.

Steps:

  • Bring the milk, water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil. Off the heat, add the flour. Place back on the heat and use a spatula to help evaporate any liquid off the dough.
  • Put the dough in a food processor to finish drying out and leave to cool.
  • Beat the eggs one by one and gradually incorporate into the dough.
  • Use a piping bag with a 13mm nozzle to pipe out the choux buns. Place a disk of crispy biscuit on top.
  • Bake in a fan-assisted oven at 355°F (180°C) for approx. 25 minutes. If necessary, keep evaporating the liquid from the choux for an extra5 minutes at 340°F (170°C).

3. Strawberry inspiration whipped ganache

Ingredients :

Prep time: 15 min.

Rest time: 12h

Steps:
  • Heat the strawbery purée along with the glucose and honey. Gradually combine the hot mixture with the melted STRAWBERRY INSPIRATION
  • Mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion. Add the cold heavy cream. Mix again. 
  • Leave to set in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

4. Assembly of the strawberry inspiration choux buns

  • Once cooled, halve the choux buns, then use a fluted nozzle to pipe in the whipped ganache. 
  • Enjoy your strawberry inspiration choux buns !