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Title: Bombas De Crema - (Cream Puffs)
Yield: 20 Servings

Ingredients

           === PASTRY ===
      2    Egg yolks
      2 tb Sugar
    1/4 ts Freshly-ground black pepper
    1/4 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 c  Fresh orange juice
    1/2 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
           Zest of 1 orange
  2 1/2 c  Flour
           === CREMA ===
      3 c  Milk
      4    Egg yolks
    1/4 c  Cornstarch
    1/2 c  Sugar
           Zest of 1 lemon; grated
      4 c  Oil; for deep frying
           Powdered sugar; to garnish

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, pepper,
cinnamon, orange juice and oil until well blended. Add zest and then
slowly addflour to form a smooth dough. Cover and rest 1 hour.
Place milk in a saucepan, bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Place 4 egg yolks on top of double
boiler, addcornstarch mixture and whisk until it turns light yellow. Add
milk and lemon zest and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture
thickens to the consistency of custard, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove and
allow to cool. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Roll dough into a sheet 1/4-inch thick and cut into
5-inch by 1-inch rectangles. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove
and drain on paper towels. Cut in half horizontally and spoon cool pastry
cream on bottom half. Cover with top half, dust with powdered sugar and
serve. This recipe yields 20 bombas.

Recipe Source:
MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali
From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B18
broadcast 06-16-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe
Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

06-24-1998

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Contributor: Mario Batali

Preparation Time: 0:00

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