Persian Cream Puffs (Noon'E Chamei)

Serves: 2

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Flour

5

Eggs

1 cup

Honey

1 cup

Rose Water

1 tsp

Saffron

1 tsp

Cardamom

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F

2

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper

3

In a small nonstick saucepan, bring water, margarine, and salt to a boil

4

When margarine melts, add flour all at once, stirring rapidly

5

Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until a ball of dough that detaches easily from the pot forms

6

Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes

7

In the meantime, make the cream filling by beating the parve whipping cream until it forms peaks

8

Add the powdered sugar and mixing well

9

Store in a cool place until ready to use

10

Transfer cooled dough to the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a flat paddle attachment

11

Add eggs, one by one, making sure each egg has completely incorporated into the dough before adding the next

12

Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star pastry tip (Wilton 4B is perfect) or simply use an ice cream scoop to form puffs

13

Form meringue-like mounds, 3" in diameter and 2" in height, directly on the prepared pans

14

Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown; transfer puffs to a cooling rack

15

When the puffs are completely cooled, cut in half, using a serrated knife, and fill the cavity with whipped cream

16

Optional: To make the syrup, mix all ingredients in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute

17

Drizzle cooled syrup on cream puffs right before serving

18

Can also be served with a drizzle of melted chocolate or sprinkled with powered sugar

19

Preheat oven to 400°F

20

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper

21

In a small nonstick saucepan, bring water, margarine, and salt to a boil

22

When margarine melts, add flour all at once, stirring rapidly

23

Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until a ball of dough that detaches easily from the pot forms

24

Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes

25

In the meantime, make the cream filling by beating the parve whipping cream until it forms peaks

26

Add the powdered sugar and mixing well

27

Store in a cool place until ready to use

28

Transfer cooled dough to the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a flat paddle attachment

29

Add eggs, one by one, making sure each egg has completely incorporated into the dough before adding the next

30

Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star pastry tip (Wilton 4B is perfect) or simply use an ice cream scoop to form puffs

31

Form meringue-like mounds, 3" in diameter and 2" in height, directly on the prepared pans

32

Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown; transfer puffs to a cooling rack

33

When the puffs are completely cooled, cut in half, using a serrated knife, and fill the cavity with whipped cream

34

Optional: To make the syrup, mix all ingredients in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute

35

Drizzle cooled syrup on cream puffs right before serving

36

Can also be served with a drizzle of melted chocolate or sprinkled with powered sugar