Rjómabollur (cream puffs)

(from kdr58’s recipe box)

Traditional in Iceland on the Monday before Shrove Tuesday

Source: Delia Smith

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 60g strong plain flour
  • 50g butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 150ml water, cold

Directions

  1. Cut the butter into pieces and heat with the water in a saucepan.

  2. Weigh flour into a small bowl. Add sugar.

  3. As soon as the butter has melted, and the water begins to boil, turn off heat and add flour all at once.

  4. Beat with a wooden spoon (or electric mixer) until the mixture is smooth and leaves sides of saucepan clean.

  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, making a glossy paste.

  6. Either grease a baking sheet, wet it and tap sharply to get rid of extra misture, or use a tray lined with baking paper.

  7. Make small spoonfuls of mixture.

  8. Bake for 20 minutes at 185°C, fan oven. Snip hole and bake for 3 more minutes.

  9. When cool, top with melted chocolate and leave it to set. Fill with raspberry jam and whipped cream.

  10. makes about 18 bite-size ones. If you make them bigger then they need longer in the oven.

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