Excellent ! Big Thanks will try as you have posted next week end

Cheers

ribgrillchef wrote:
> On Feb 21, 7:30 am, phil-c > wrote:
>> Gone through all the cookbooks here, google etc .
>>
>> Juts wondering if the recipe brains trust has simple ideally low fat
>> doughnut recipe.
>>
>> Any way to get away from the deep fryer method ? Say Microwave ?
>>
>> Cheers
>
> Cream Puffs & Eclairs
>
> " This recipe was put together to have a dessert that is low in fat
> and extra low in sugar and sodium, so delicious, that even a diabetic
> would think they were in sugar heaven. Well, here it is, try it."
>
> Nonstick cooking spray
>
> 1 cup Water
> 5 Tbsp Unsalted margarine
> 1/2 cup Sifted all-purpose flour
> 1/4 cup Cornstarch
> 3 large Eggs
>
>
> Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with
> the cooking spray and set aside.
>
> In a medium-size heavy saucepan, bring the water and margarine to a
> boil, uncovered, over moderately high heat -- about 1 minute.
> Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour and cornstrch and
> quickly add -- all at once -- to the boiling mixture. Stir briskly
> with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball around the spoon
> and does not cling to the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and
> cool for 2 minutes, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well
> after each addition, until the dough is smooth and glossy.
>
> To shape cream puffs, drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto
> the baking sheet, spacing the puffs about 2 inches apart. To shape
> eclairs, shape the dough into narrow rectangles about 3 1/2 inches
> long (it's easiest to do this by piping the dough through a pastry bag
> fitted with a large plain tip)
>
> Bake the puffs or eclairs for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350
> degrees F and bake 25 minutes longer or until the puffs are firm.
> Transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature -- about 1 hour.
>
> To fill, slice the puffs in half horizontally, spoon a tablespoon of a
> low-calorie pudding filling into the bottoms, and replace the tops.
> Makes 15 large cream puffs or eclairs.
> Calories: 72, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 43mg,
> Sodium: 14 mg, Sugar: 0