Elegant Swan Mini Pastries (Printer-Friendly)

Light choux swans filled with vanilla cream and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for elegant desserts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Choux Pastry

01 - 1/2 cup water
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 tsp sugar
05 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs

→ Vanilla Cream Filling

07 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
08 - 1 tbsp powdered sugar
09 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Decoration

10 - Powdered sugar, for dusting

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 390°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine water, butter, salt, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour all at once. Return to medium heat, stirring until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the pan sides, about 2 minutes.
03 - Allow dough to cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
04 - Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip. Pipe twelve oval bodies onto the baking sheet, then use a small round tip to pipe twelve S-shaped necks on the same sheet.
05 - Bake the bodies for 25 to 30 minutes, and the necks for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool completely.
06 - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
07 - Slice off the top third of each body. Cut the tops in half lengthwise to create wings. Pipe or spoon cream into the bottom halves, place wings on each side, attach an S-shaped neck at the front, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Elegant and visually stunning mini pastries
  • Delicate vanilla cream filling with a light choux shell
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  • For extra flavor add a few raspberries or a spoon of lemon curd inside the cream
  • Serve immediately for best texture
03 -
  • Pipe the choux pastry carefully to ensure consistent shapes
  • Cool pastries completely before filling to prevent sogginess
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