Caramel and Coffee Choux Buns

Decadent choux pastry filled with rich caramel and coffee cream, glazed with coffee syrup and topped with sugared pecans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1785.6 kcals 7142.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 187.2 grams 748.8 grams
Fat 105.3 grams 421.2 grams
Protein 22.2 grams 88.6 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
60
g
Caster Sugar
for filling
200
g
80
g
Caster Sugar
for pecans
Dairy
75
g
Butter
diced
3
piece
Eggs
free-range
280
ml
Milk
for filling
3
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
300
ml
60
ml
Full-Fat Milk
for glaze
75
g
Butter
for glaze
GrainsCereals
100
g
Plain Flour
for choux pastry
30
g
Plain Flour
for filling
75
g
Plain Flour
for glaze
Liquids
NutsSeeds
80
g
Other
8
g
Coffee Beans
whole edible, roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 220°C and line a tray with parchment.
  • Boil 110ml water and butter in a saucepan.
  • Beat in flour until smooth and cool slightly.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time until glossy and cool.
  • Pipe balls or lines of pastry onto the tray.
  • Bake at 220°C for 15 minutes, then 180°C for 35 minutes until golden.
  • Boil milk in a saucepan for the filling.
  • Whisk yolks, sugar, coffee, and flour in a bowl.
  • Whisk milk into egg mixture and simmer until thickened.
  • Sieve the filling, cover with film, and chill.
  • Whisk caramel milk into cold filling and chill.
  • Whisk cream, icing sugar, and liqueur into stiff peaks.
  • Melt glaze ingredients, boil, and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Glaze bun tops and sprinkle with chopped coffee beans.
  • Melt sugar until golden, then coat pecans.
  • Cool pecans on parchment and roughly chop.
  • Assemble buns with caramel filling, cream, and pecans.