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Iris's Passover Lemon Cream Puffs

Pareve Pesach

Puffs:

Serves 12
Source Jewish Cuisine Forum

Ingredients

  • 1 c. water
  • 1/3 c. oil
  • 1 c. matzoh meal
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tb. potato starch
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1 Tb. margarine

Method

For puffs, heat water and fat to boiling in saucepan. Add matzoh meal and salt; stir rapidly until dough no longer sticks to pan. Cool slightly. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Drop by tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 25 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 40 minutes longer.

For filling, beat eggs. Blend sugar and flour; add to eggs. Blend in lemon juice and water. Cook in top of double boiler, stirring, until thick. Add margarine; cool. Slice open shells and insert filling. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top.

Makes 12.

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