Heavenly Cream Puffs with Red Currant Jam and Almond Crunch

Introduction:
These melt-in-your-mouth cream puffs are the perfect combination of tender pastry, silky cream filling, and a light, fruity topping. Whether you’re serving guests or treating yourself, this impressive dessert is easier to make than it looks. With a smooth custard, tangy red currant jam, and crisp almond flakes, every bite is indulgent and satisfying.

Ingredients:

For the custard cream filling:

2 eggs

80 g sugar

50 g cornstarch

500 ml milk

100 g butter

8 g vanilla sugar

For the choux pastry:

350 g flour

100 g sugar

8 g vanilla sugar

A pinch of salt

5 g baking powder

100 g butter

4 eggs

2 tablespoons sour cream

For the meringue topping:

1 egg white

A pinch of salt

100 g sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

To finish:

300 g red currant jam

100 g almond flakes

Powdered sugar for dusting

How to Make: