Cream Puff Pastry - How To Make A Swan

[MidnightHexKiss]

What pastry did you use?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@MidnightHexKiss It's the choux pastry from the cream puffs ebook (see description).

[SMKFsam666]

great video im doing these tomorrow for a desert, i have to make my own 3 course menu and i chose these for a desert btu im going to do two on a plate and make the heads joined so it looks like a love heart =)

[DuaQureshi]

yummmm yum very cute swan



[JannetMah]

you dont have to spray water on this one?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@JannetMah Spray the puff shells (body) with water before baking. For the head+neck it's not neccessary. :)

[onomatopiea1]

Yum! Exactly how many swans can i make out of the "Perfect cream puff" recipe you sent? Thank you so much for sharing this :)

[ChefDePatisserie]

@onomatopiea1 You will get around 15 swans. Good luck ;)

[elenapaduretu]

I didn't receive the book on my email:((

[ChefDePatisserie]

@elenapaduretu Just try again (following the link). Also, check your spam folder to see if the email ended there by mistake.

[rainsnow1411]

Omgggggggg that is amazingly cute and awesomeeeee <3 your baking is like art to me <3 so elegant cream puff swan! thank you so much for sharing also ^^

[rxmd]

Sorry, I read further comments and found the size used.

[rxmd]

Beautifully done. What size pipping tips did you use?

Thanks and keep those Awesome vids coming

[MsFearlessleader]

wow!!

[onomatopiea1]

It looks great! Just wondering if i could store cream puff pastry in fridge over night and then bake the next day?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@onomatopiea1 I recommend to bake the cream puffs from freshly made choux pastry (dough). You can store the baked cream puffs in the fridge, though. They will be fine for one day... but not longer. To store them for longer, you can freeze the baked puff shells and the pastry cream separately (!) in the freezer.

[mirozlava1989]

i love it!!

[natassya11081994]

you should really make your own cook book.. i'd definitely buy it! :)

[erica1680]

Super!

[katrulez1000]

Wow :) !!

[MsDaQuy]

Should I cut the puff when it is still hot or should I wait for it is cool down ? thanks

[ChefDePatisserie]

@MsDaQuy Yes, let the puff shells cool down. Then it's easier to cut them and also, the whipped cream will not melt. :)

[Gualbert101197]

HOW MANY MINUTES DOES IT TAKE TO BAKE THE HEAD?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@Gualbert101197 Bake until the head turns brown. It will take about 15 minutes.

[EmoElmoOnHigh]

Very pretty :)

[heroaddict1]

have a video on how to make puff pastry?

[snaggypaggy]

WOOOW

[MissFfofis32]

Awsome video...what tip of the pastry bag did you used ?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@MissFfofis32

Head/neck: round tube with 4 or 5 mm (1/5 inch).

Body: 1 cm round tube (2/5 inch)

[shinosladybirdbeetle]

Great video

I have a question, how big can you make the swans without sacrificing the structural integrity of the base? and how would making them larger affect the cooking time and temp? thanks

[ChefDePatisserie]

@shinosladybirdbeetle When you pipe out larger puff shells and bake them, they will not turn into nicely round cream puffs like shown in the video. Rather, because of the weight and size, they would turn into flat pancakes. So, there's a physical limit to the size of the cream puffs.

[CubiX000]

Very cute. I just made your cream puffs the other day. They were wonderful.

They're a mess though, if you try to eat them from your hand.

[DrJennyGyn]

Had no idea you can do this to cream puffs. I never experimented beyond the "balls" format. These birds are almost too pretty to eat -- I'd hate to destroy them.

[lecafestrawberry]

I made these today. your recipes are amazingg . <3

thank youuuu

[SuperWahinetoa]

Beautifully done! I'm speechless with awe.. and getting hungry! :) Could this be done with Meringue too? Maybe pipe a basket to fill with custard and cream. And pipe the wings like you did the neck?

Either way, you're amazingly talented. <3

[Fitange]

wow amazing talent. thanks for sharing

[bananacat777]

Very good video. Thanks!

[babygyalk]

nice vid but that music is annoying !!!

[colt413]

when I was making cream puffs earlier today I was making the pudding filling and I let it cool for 2 hours and it was still not thickening up at all it was still a liquid any idea why it didnt thicken?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@colt413 Did you forget adding the flour? If not, then it's possible that you did not boil the custard cream enough.

[colt413]

@ChefDePatisserie I think I might not have boiled the custard cream enough because I did add flour thanks though! This is a great recipe to use!!

[lambchopxoxo]

:O these are so adorable i wanna make some

[eagleyige]

Any idea why my pastry puff stick on to the parchment paper. Must I grease the paper before baking? tks

[ChefDePatisserie]

@eagleyige If the puff shells stick to the parchment paper, then just bake them a little longer (few minutes at the lower temperature). That should help. :)

[KKWangZi]

thanks , but wat type of flour?

[DorisErikssonisCRAZY]

@KKWangZi

all purpose flour works fine

but you can also use pastry or cake flour if you have them

it'll taste the same and no one will be able to tell if you used a different type of flour anyway

[ChefDePatisserie]

@KKWangZi You can use all-purpose flour.

[KKWangZi]

cool, thannks very much 4 sharing! I'll try it tomorrow!

[ChefDePatisserie]

@TheRosePeony Yes, you can freeze the puff shells. After defrosting (to room temperature) bake them for a few minutes and they will be like freshly made.

[MantasMum]

FANTASTIC ! Your so clever.. They are stunning x Thanks for posting this x

[ChrissyAndMary]

I am going to make these for my husband on Valentines Day, he'll love it. Is it possible to make the swan neck for curved down without breaking? I want to turn the swans together to make a heart shape. 

[FUl0VECk]

You are truly amazing.

[yukiz1fan]

hi

im a vegetarian who doesnt eat eggs

can i make this pastry eggless?

[ChefDePatisserie]

@yukiz1fan - That's not possible. It's the egg in the batter that makes the puff shells "puff". I don't know of any replacement for that... (maybe because I am not vegetarian :)

[yukiz1fan]

@ChefDePatisserie

thank you anyways i'll this out for my family :)

[smartypants077]

what type of tip is it

[ChefDePatisserie]

@smartypants077 - Fot the neck I used a 5 mm round tip. For piping out the body, I used a 10 mm round tip.

[smartypants077]

where is the recipe for the puffs?

[yuik28]

Thx for ur recipe,helps me a lot..

[redbonetv]

Thats so cute omg good job ilove it

[TheVittleVlog]

Nice video...Thanks for sharing!

[sarahsangmi]

Hi Thanks for the helpful video :)

Can you upload a video for making a really moist sponge cake?

[abstractadobo]

sweet music

[edaleete]

great video chef.....I'm inspired!

[BallinTrollin]

nice choux paste, didn't even need to hollow it out. piping skills as well. awesome job chef~!

i'm a cook as well but i don't want to become a chef, i'll leave that to other people,

[love111506]

how long does the neck has to bake for and in what degree? thanks though =]

[ChefDePatisserie]

Bake for around 15 minutes (until brown) at 170C (340F). Don't forget to preheat the oven...

HINT: when you get the cream puffs ebook at my website, you'll also get (few days later) the swans ebook with more detailed instructions.. ;D

[KoenFleurman]

thats cool!!!

[x3iLyxD]

nice

[CertifiedDarling]

since i dont have a piping bag can a regulare ziplock bag with a tip cut work too :)?

[ChefDePatisserie]

Sure, you can. It may require a bit more skill, though... ;)

[meeso4]

good work..

[Phillschic]

that was cool. I'mma try it

[LynxzNoir]

smart

[TheFoody]

Thats so cute!! i wanna make one! :D

[geston88]

Great video and thank-you for sharing.