Special Italian Cream Puffs with Custard Filling
These Special Italian Cream Puffs with Custard Filling are flaky, creamy, and irresistibly delicious. Made with puff pastry and a homemade vanilla custard, they're the perfect make-ahead dessert for gatherings or a sweet treat any day.
Ingredients
- - 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- - Powdered sugar for dusting
- Custard Filling:
- - 2 cups whole milk
- - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- - 1/4 cup cornstarch
- - Pinch of salt
- - 4 large egg yolks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into equal-sized circles. Place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat until it starts to thicken.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually add a few spoonfuls of hot milk mixture to temper.
- Pour yolk mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly until thick and smooth.
- Remove custard from heat. Cool completely before using.
- Slice puff pastries in half horizontally. Fill with custard using a spoon or piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately or chill.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 tsp vanilla extract or lemon zest to the custard.
- Chill custard before assembling for easier handling.
- Assembled puffs are best enjoyed within 24 hours.
- Chill custard before assembling for easier handling.
- Assembled puffs are best enjoyed within 24 hours.