Instructions for the Choux Cream
1. Sift the all-purpose flour and set aside. Place the sifted flour into the mixing bowl of your Sharp stand mixer.
2. In a saucepan, combine butter, water, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium until it comes to a boil. Pour the hot mixture into the flour and stir vigorously to combine.
3. Using the whisk attachment on the stand mixer, mix at high speed (level 5) until well combined.
4. Once the mixture is smooth and warm, gradually add eggs one at a time, mixing at medium speed (level 3) after each addition. Continue mixing until the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
5. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (size 847). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Pipe out small, round mounds of dough onto the parchment paper. Top each mound with the prepared cookie topping.
6. Preheat your Sharp KF-AF70DB air fryer. Select the BAKE program, set the temperature to 180°C, and the time to 15 minutes. Press START.
7. Once baked, remove from the air fryer and let the pastries cool.
8. Once cooled, pipe the creamy custard filling into each choux pastry. Serve and enjoy the delightful, crispy, creamy goodness!
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