French Berry Pastries (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Pink gel food coloring.
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Strawberry custard (store-bought or homemade).
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8 oz white chocolate, chopped.
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2 teaspoons white sugar.
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2 teaspoons water (for egg wash).
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1 egg (for egg wash).
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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3-4 eggs.
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1 cup water.
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1/4 teaspoon salt.
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1 cup all-purpose flour.
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven to 425°F and get a baking sheet ready with parchment paper.
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Boil butter, water, sugar, and salt together.
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Take off the heat, stir in the flour, and cook another 30 seconds.
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Mix in 3 eggs one by one. If it’s too thick, crack in a 4th egg and mix again.
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Use a pastry bag to form 5-inch strips of dough on the sheet.
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Coat the dough strips with the egg wash mixture.
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Bake the pastries for 15 minutes at 425°F.
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Turn the oven down to 375°F and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes.
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Let the pastries cool down fully before moving to the next step.
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Poke a hole in each pastry and stuff it with strawberry custard.
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Melt the chopped white chocolate and mix in pink gel coloring.
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Dip the top of each pastry into the pink chocolate glaze.
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Pop them in the fridge for an hour, then they’re ready to eat.
# Notes:
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A classic from France with some sweet strawberry flair.
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Keep these refrigerated for the best taste and texture.