Description
Indulgent strawberry glazed French crullers bring Parisian pastry magic to your dessert table. Crisp choux pastry meets luscious strawberry glaze, creating an irresistible treat that will delight you with its delicate texture and sweet charm.
Ingredients
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Crullers
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp strawberry extract
Frying
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan, heat until butter melts completely and mixture reaches a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat, quickly stir in flour until a smooth, cohesive dough forms without any lumps.
- Transfer dough to a mixing bowl, let cool for 3-4 minutes to prevent egg scrambling.
- Add eggs one at a time, vigorously mixing after each addition until fully incorporated and batter becomes glossy and elastic.
- Fold in vanilla extract, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with the choux pastry mixture.
- Pipe 3-inch ring shapes onto parchment paper squares, leaving space between each cruller.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 375°F.
- Carefully slide parchment squares with crullers into the hot oil, removing paper immediately.
- Fry each cruller for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and puffy.
- Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on wire rack or paper towels.
- Blend fresh strawberries until smooth, strain to remove seeds.
- Whisk powdered sugar, strawberry puree, milk, and strawberry extract until glaze reaches a silky, pourable consistency.
- Dip each cooled cruller into strawberry glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and let glaze set for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly smooth choux pastry by sifting flour beforehand, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring a silky texture.
- Maintain precise oil temperature around 375°F to prevent soggy or greasy crullers, using a reliable candy thermometer for accuracy.
- Pipe crullers with consistent pressure and steady hand movement to create uniform rings that fry evenly and look professionally crafted.
- Experiment with alternative glazes like raspberry, passion fruit, or lemon for diverse flavor variations that complement the delicate pastry texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg