Description
A delightful Italian pastry featuring lobster tail shape filled with creamy custard.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter; bring to a boil.
- Add flour and salt; stir until dough forms.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Pipe dough onto a baking sheet in a lobster tail shape.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- In another pot, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla; cook until thickened.
- Cool the custard and fill the baked pastry shells.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the custard is completely cooled before filling.
- Store pastries in an airtight container.
- For extra flavor, add lemon zest to the custard.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: italian lobster tail pastry