Sunday, September 4, 2011

Cookie Topped Chocolate Cream Puffs


You know, I lost my phone over the weekend. It's horrible and I hate this feeling, especially when I have no clue how I lost it...it just disappeared. Well, looking on the bright side, I got a spanking new phone that does not have the iPhone button issues like my old phone...though it burnt a hole in my pocket. Sigh...these things happen don't they? I wish they didn't though...haha.

I made these Cookie Topped Chocolate Cream Puffs last week, months after my not-so-successful attempt at making eclairs. I have no idea what went wrong in my first attempt but the choux pastry really wasn't crisp nor tasty. This time round, I tried a different recipe adapted from Chelle's blog. The results turned out fabulous and I simply love how these cream puffs taste! They were less buttery and milky than the previous recipe I tried, perfect for my dairy-sensitive tastebuds :).


On the downside, I think my cream puffs turned out really ugly. The thick-skinned me still posted this up anyway...haha...simply because they were so delicious! Seriously, don't be put off by their looks. They could have looked alot better if I'd used a smaller piece of cookie dough on each of these little pastries. They would have spread a little more and looked more cute than burnt :).

Oh well, regardless of their looks, I love these nonetheless. I made a simple pastry cream using Pierre Herme's recipe and filled them with it...oooh....these were sooo chocolaty and yummy!

Recently, I also bought a new victorian style tiered plate for high tea. I'm dreaming of having a nice homemade afternoon tea with some of my friends one of these days! I hope it materialises real soon! Haha  :).

3 comments:

  1. oooo i know how it feels since i lost my phone last dec :( . look on the bright side, at least u got a new phone! i love ur puffs, so cute, where got ugly!!! and sad to say i made eclairs recently but they turned out ugly and i really mean ugly lol..im gg to be more thick skinned than u and post them up too heh. i love ur tiered plate! did u get that from NEX mall at king and king wong? (",)

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  2. Hi Allie,
    Love your blog and that sexy chocolate mousse tart :9

    You're a passionate baker and I would love to invite you to join World Homebakers Alliance. :)

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    - Unite every passionate homebakers in this planet.
    - Making them the preferred choice (compare to factory products) by the consumers.

    Please join us and improve homebaking.

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    You can share your recipe with us here or even join the crazy experiment contest. :)

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  3. Hi can I know where can I buy the two tier tray u shown in the picture? It looks so English.

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