Red Bean Cream puffs timing and filling
I want to make this recipe for a luncheon tomorrow: http://eatnorth.com/eat-north/karine-moulins-red-bean-cream-puffs I have three concerns. First, the local Asian grocery store was closed early yesterday, so I didn't get adzuki beans in time to soak. If I get them today is there a safe way to skip the soak? Second, to avoid the puffs getting soggy, what should my timing be like? Should I make the pastry and filling seperate tonight and fill them in the morning? How should I store everything? It's a work luncheon so I'd be able to fill them at 7 am at the latest, to be consumed at 12:30. Third, I have mung beans and wet Tamarind. If I'm unable to secure Adzuki, would a direct substitution of mung taste alright? Or a tamarind flavored cream? If I went either of those routes, should I skip on any white chocolate topping ?
Best Answer
You do need to soak the beans unfortunately, you are not going to get good results without soaking them. There's really no substitute for adzuki beans which would work well in this recipe, I'd go for another type of filling.
Choux pastry (ie the puff) can be baked ahead of time but is best fresh as it gets soggy easily.You could make the pastry cream the night before, just remember to get it out of the fridge a good half hour or more before piping so it loosens up. If you absolutely have to make everything the night before don't pipe until the morning as your pastry will be very soggy by the time they are eaten.
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How long before serving Can you fill cream puffs?
Although the puffs will keep for 24 hours in the refrigerator, their filling will deflate slightly, so it's best to fill them no more than 4 hours before serving. Store the puffs in the refrigerator.Can you fill cream puffs the night before?
Can Cream Puffs be made in advance? Yes, these are easy to make ahead of time. The shells can be baked up to two days in advance, and stored in an airtight container.Can you fill cream puffs the next day?
Do not fill cream puffs until they are completely cooled. After they are filled, refrigerate at once, but don't let them stand in the refrigerator longer than an hour or two or they may soften.How do you fill the bottom of cream puffs?
Working one at a time, begin piping with steady pressure to generously fill the bottom half of each puff. Cover with the top half of each puff. Repeat until all cream puffs are filled. Serve immediately.Crispy Aromatic Cream Puff + 3 kinds of Custard Sauce | MASA's Cuisine ABC
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There is a way of speeding up the soaking just a little, and that is the addition of bicarbonate of soda and potassium bicarbonate (baking soda & baking powder)... This will somewhat reduce the soaking time. However remember to clean your beans well after soaking.
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