Mushroom Puffs Recipe π
Overview:
Name: Mushroom Puffs
Description: Light and delicious choux pastry puffs filled with savory mushroom sauce, perfect for lunch or snacks.
Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
Keywords: Grains, Vegetable, <60 Mins, Oven, Freezer, Stove Top, Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2
Yield: 4 choux puffs
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 784.5
- Fat Content: 57.4g
- Saturated Fat: 34.3g
- Cholesterol: 353.4mg
- Sodium: 515.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 49.4g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
- Sugars: 2.2g
- Protein: 20.2g
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cold water | 150ml |
| Butter | 2 tbsp |
| Plain white flour | 2 1/2 cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Parmesan cheese | 4 tbsp |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 pinch |
| Garlic cloves | 3 |
| Flour | 1 tbsp |
| Butter | 2 tbsp |
| Mushrooms | 6 |
| Ground black pepper | 1/2 tsp |
| Nutmeg | 1 pinch |
| Milk | 1 cup |
Instructions:
For the Puffs:
- Preheat oven to 200ΒΊC (392ΒΊF).
- In a pan, combine cold water and butter, and heat.
- While heating, sift flour onto a piece of paper.
- When water boils and butter melts, turn off heat.
- Quickly shoot all the flour into the pan, add salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Stir vigorously until you get a smooth ball of paste.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, until glossy.
- Lightly grease a baking sheet and tap to remove excess moisture.
- Spoon 4 dollops of the paste onto the tray, sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake at 200ΒΊC for 10 minutes, then raise temp to 220ΒΊC until golden.
- Cool puffs on a rack, then cut in half before serving.
For the Mushroom Sauce:
- Chop mushrooms and garlic, add spices.
- Melt butter in a pan, toss mushrooms and garlic.
- Cover and cook until mushrooms reduce in size.
- Add flour, stir energetically, then boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, whisk in milk to avoid lumps.
- Return to heat, boil again, then set aside uncovered.
Assembly:
- Set the puffs on a plate.
- Fill the bottom half with mushroom sauce and cover with the top.
- Use 2 puffs per person.
- Garnish with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and feta or goat cheese cubes in oil.
Notes:
- Be vigorous when incorporating ingredients for a smooth texture.
- Adjust spices according to taste preference.
- Store any leftover puffs and sauce separately in the refrigerator.
Enjoy your Mushroom Puffs! π½οΈ
