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Cream Puff Gateau Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 400°F Butter 3 large baking sheets & set aside.
Step #2 In a medium pan over med-heat/flame, melt 1/2 c butter with 1 c water; bring mixture to a simmer.
Step #3 Reduce heat to low & as soon as possible add flour, sugar, & salt all at once.
Step #4 Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball that pulls away from sides of pan, about 1 min.
Step #5 Remove from heat.
Step #6 Add eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously to fully incorporate each egg before adding the next.
Step #7 The mixture will appear to separate at first; keep stirring until dough comes together into a smooth paste.
Step #8 Divide dough evenly among the 3 prepared baking sheets.
Step #9 Using a spatula, spread dough into 8-inch circles.
Step #10 Bake pastry layers 20 mins, then reduce heat to 350F & bake this until browned, 10 to 15 mins.
Step #11 (Pastry may be baked in batches.
Step #12 ) Transfer layers to cooling racks & set aside.
Step #13 Meanwhile, spread coconut on a baking sheet & bake this at 350F until lightly toasted, about 10 mins.
Step #14 In a large bowl, beat cream to soft peaks.
Step #15 Add powdered sugar & beat to mix.
Step #16 Spread each pastry layer with 1 tbsps preserves, then top each with 1/3 of the whipped cream & 1/3 of the coconut.
Step #17 Stack the circles & slice with a serrated knife.
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