1. Put the water, a pinch of salt and the butter in a pan and slowly bring to the boil

2. When the water and butter start to boil remove from the heat and add the sifted flour stirring all together with a wooden spoon

3. Return to the heat and continue stirring until the mixture forms a ball in the bottom of the pan

4. Remove from the heat and add the eggs one by one stirring well all the time

5. Place small dessert spoonfuls of the mixture on a greased baking tray and cook in a preheated oven (200 degrees) for 15 - 20 mins - when ready remove from the oven and set aside to cool

6. Meanwhile whip the cream until it thickens sufficiently to form a filling for the pastries

7. Finally fill the pastries with fresh cream and sprinkle with icing sugar

 

Tips and ideas:

• Try to avoid opening the oven door until the pastries are cooked as this may cause them to sink
• See more delicious Spanish dessert recipes
• Serve as a dessert or with coffee.