St. Joseph's Day Cream Puff's

Subject: St. Joseph's Day Cream Puff's Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:02 pm

St Joseph's Day Cream Puffs

Bring to a boil

1 cup hot water

1/2 cup butter

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Add all at once

1 cup sifted flour

Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball about 3 minutes

Remove from heat

Quickly beat in, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition

4 eggs

Continue beating until mixture is smooth and glossy

Add mixing thoroughly

1 tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp grated lemon peel

Drop by tbsp on baking sheet

Bake at 450F for 15 minutes

Lower heat to 350 for 15 to 20 minutes

Or until golden in color

Remove from rack

Cool completely

Cut a slit inside of each puff and fill with

Ricotta Filling

3 cups Ricotta cheese

1/4 cup flour

2 tbsp grated orange peel

2 tbsp grated lemon peel

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

Beat until foamy

4 eggs

Add gradually, beating until eggs are thick and piled softly

1 cup sugar

Stir beaten eggs into Ricotta mixture until well blended and smooth