Cream Puffs With Balsamic Berries
Recipe from Family Circle

Pungent and sweet, balsamic vinegar makes a delicious dressing for the trio of fresh berries that fill these cream puffs. Keep this dessert in mind when you visit the farmers' market and can't resist the berries.


Cream Puffs With Balsamic Berries


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Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 48 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Cream Puffs:On Sale
  • 1  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  (1 stick) unsalted butterOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 4    eggsOn Sale
  •     Berry Topping:On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  balsamic vinegarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  light-brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated orange rindOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  orange-flavored liqueurOn Sale
  • 1    pint blueberriesOn Sale
  • 1    pint raspberriesOn Sale
  • 1    pint strawberries, hulled, slicedOn Sale
  •     Whipped Cream:On Sale
  • 1  cup  heavy creamOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  confectioners' sugarOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  orange-flavored liqueurOn Sale

Directions
1.
Cream Puffs: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring water, butter, salt to boil in saucepan over high heat. Add flour all at once; stir until ball forms. Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
2.
Transfer dough to bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with wooden spoon after each. Continue to beat until shiny and smooth.
3.
Spoon dough into large pastry bag without tip. Pipe 12 puffs (2 inch) onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
4.
Bake in 400 degrees F oven 35 minutes or until puffed and golden. Turn oven off. Let puffs stand in oven 10 minutes, door ajar. Transfer puffs to rack; let cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.)
5.
Topping: Mix vinegar, sugar, rind in microwave-safe 2-cup measure. Microwave on high 3 to 3-1/2 minutes, until thin syrup; mixture will thicken as it cools. (Can be made 12 hours ahead; store at room temperature.) Toss syrup, 1 tablespoon liqueur with berries in bowl just before serving.
6.
Whipped Cream: Beat cream until foamy. Add sugar and liqueur; beat until soft peaks form.
7.
Halve puffs horizontally; remove wet dough from centers. Spoon 2 tablespoons cream on each bottom, then 1/3 cup topping. Cover with tops.

Nutrition information
Calories 254, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Sodium 82 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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