cream-filled fried dough pastries (custard-filled donuts / éclairs style) 😍

cream-filled fried dough pastries (custard-filled donuts / éclairs style) 😍

These are cream-filled fried dough pastries (custard-filled donuts / éclairs style) 😍
Here’s the FULL detailed recipe so you can make them exactly like the picture — crispy outside, soft inside, creamy filling.

🍩 Cream-Filled Fried Dough (Full Recipe)

⏱ Time

• Prep: 25 minutes
• Frying: 15 minutes
• Filling: 10 minutes

🍽 Yield

• 12–15 pieces

📝 INGREDIENTS

⭐ Dough

• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• Oil for frying

👉 This is choux-style dough, which puffs beautifully when fried.

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⭐ Custard Cream Filling

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)

👩‍🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1️⃣ Make the Dough

1. In a pan, add water, sugar, salt, and butter.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Lower heat and add flour all at once.
4. Stir continuously until dough forms a ball and leaves the pan.
5. Turn off heat and let dough cool 5 minutes.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
7. Dough should be smooth, thick, and pipeable.

2️⃣ Shape the Dough

• Put dough in a piping bag (or plastic bag with corner cut).
• Pipe short thick strips (like small éclairs) onto parchment paper.

3️⃣ Fry the Dough

1. Heat oil on medium-low heat (very important).
2. Gently slide dough pieces into oil.
3. Fry slowly until puffed and golden, turning often.
4. Remove and drain on paper towel.

👉 Low heat = hollow inside & crispy outside.

4️⃣ Make the Custard Cream

1. In a bowl, dissolve cornflour in ½ cup cold milk.
2. Heat remaining milk + sugar in a pan.
3. Add cornflour mixture while stirring.
4. Cook on low heat until thick and creamy.
5. Add vanilla & butter.
6. Cool completely before filling.

5️⃣ Fill the Pastries

• Make a small hole in each pastry.
• Pipe custard inside until full.

🍬 Final Touch

• Dust with powdered sugar
• Serve fresh 😍

🌟 PRO TIPS (VERY IMPORTANT)

✔ Oil must NOT be hot
✔ Dough must be smooth before piping
✔ Cool custard before filling
✔ Fry slowly for hollow center

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🔄 Variations

• Chocolate custard filling 🍫
• Whipped cream filling
• Jam filling
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar

✅ Result

✔ Crispy golden outside
✔ Soft hollow inside
✔ Creamy custard center
✔ Bakery-style at home

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