Puff

Puff recipes have been around for centuries and are believed to have originated in Europe. Puffs are light and airy pastries that are made from dough that is deep-fried or baked. The dough is typically made from flour, water, and eggs, and it is rolled out thin and cut into small pieces.

Puffs can be made savory or sweet, and they are often served as appetizers or snacks. Sweet puffs are typically filled with fruit or cream, while savory puffs may be filled with cheese or meat.

Puffs have a long history, and there are many different recipes for them. Some recipes date back to the 16th century, while others are more modern. No matter what the recipe, puffs are sure to be a hit!

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Recipes

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Smoked Salmon-Stuffed Puffs

  • Filling
  • tabasco sauce
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • smoked salmon
  • cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • Puffs
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • salt
  • butter
  • poppy seed
  • egg
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Cheese Puffs

  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • salt
  • egg
  • gruyère cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • black pepper
  • nutmeg
  • egg
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Puff Puff

  • PUFF PUFF
  • salt
  • water
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • active yeast
  • SPICED SUGAR
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • clove
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Craquelin-Topped Cream Puffs

  • CREAM PUFFS
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg white
  • butter
  • water
  • milk
  • salt
  • egg
  • CRAQUELIN
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • cool butter
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Beef Curry Puffs

  • ground beef
  • cornstarch water
  • garam masala
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic powder
  • egg
  • onion
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • beef stock
  • sheets puff pastry
  • curry powder
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Yeasted Puff Pastry

  • Butter Block
  • butter
  • bread flour
  • Dough
  • active yeast
  • salt
  • sugar
  • heated degrees fahrenheit
  • bread flour
  • butter
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Birria Puffy Tacos.

  • cilantro
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • lamb shoulder
  • jalapeño
  • red fresno chili
  • onion
  • chicken broth
  • mexican beer
  • greek yogurt
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • corn tortilla
  • apple cider vinegar
  • pepper
  • water
  • oregano
  • mango
  • ancho chile
  • guajillo chile
  • garlic
  • tomatillo
  • canola oil
  • lime juice
  • lime zest salt
  • salt
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Cheeseburger Cream Puffs

  • bacon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • little gem lettuce
  • onion
  • butter
  • salt
  • paprika
  • gruyère cheese
  • heavy cream
  • white pepper
  • sweet relish
  • white sesame seed
  • mayonnaise
  • ketchup
  • egg
  • cornichon
  • block american cheese
  • cream cheese
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Cheesy Puffs

  • all purpose flour
  • gruyère cheese
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • butter
  • egg
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Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • pumpkin
  • olive oil
  • ginger
  • egg
  • onion
  • american cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • swiss cheese
  • garam masala
  • puff pastry
  • cilantro
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French Dip Crescent Puffs

  • au jus gravy
  • onion soup
  • roast beef
  • crescent roll dough
  • water
  • provolone cheese
  • butter
  • block cream cheese
  • parsley
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"High Roller" Mushroom Puff Pastry

  • black pepper
  • white wine
  • garlic
  • egg
  • by ch puff pastry
  • cream
  • black sesame seed
  • oil
  • oyster mushroom
  • portobello mushroom
  • shiitake mushroom
  • shallot
  • salt
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Salted-Caramel Cream Puffs with Warm Chocolate Sauce

  • Chocolate Sauce
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
  • almond
  • half
  • butter
  • light corn syrup
  • sugar
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • Caramel Custard
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • egg
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • milk
  • butter
  • egg yolk
  • Cream Puffs
  • salt
  • sugar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • butter
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cream Puffs

  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • egg
  • strawberry jam
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • salt
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • egg wash
  • cream puff shell
  • strawberry cheesecake filling
  • powdered sugar
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Puffy tacos

  • chili powder
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • water
  • salsa
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion
  • salt
  • masa harina
  • ground beef
  • cilantro
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • tomato
  • cheese
  • lettuce
  • vegetable oil
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Berry Bagel Puffs

  • filling variation
  • water
  • egg
  • water
  • active yeast
  • strawberry jam
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • turbinado sugar
  • salt
  • tapioca
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • blueberry
  • blackberry
  • cream cheese
  • strawberry
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Chorizo and Manchego Puffs

  • salt
  • butter
  • manchego cheese
  • pimenton
  • spanish chorizo sausage
  • chive
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • mascarpone cheese
  • egg
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Cheesy Broccoli Puffs

  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • feta
  • ricotta cheese
  • sesame seed
  • egg
  • broccoli
  • mozzarella cheese
  • dill
  • red pepper flake
  • chive
  • sheets puff pastry
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Buffalo Chicken Crescent Puffs

  • chicken breast
  • chicken panko bread crumb
  • cream cheese
  • blue cheese
  • land lakes®
  • celery
  • pillsbury® place ' bake® crescent
  • louisiana hot sauce
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Beef Picadillo Puffy Tacos

  • deep fry thermometer
  • salt
  • iceberg lettuce
  • carrot
  • poblano pepper
  • yukon gold potato
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • salsa
  • ground beef
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • corn tortilla
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Chocolate Caramel Puffs

  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • water
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • chocolate
  • semisweet chocolate
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Chocolate Puff Puff

  • chocolate
  • milk
  • water
  • butter
  • egg
  • salt
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
  • cream
  • yeast
  • all purpose flour
  • oil
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Strawberry Cream Puffs

  • Glaze
  • confectioners sugar
  • strawberry preserve
  • water
  • Pastry Cream
  • vanilla bean
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • milk
  • egg
  • butter
  • Cream Puffs
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • salt
  • sugar
  • egg
  • butter
  • Strawberries with Tarragon
  • bean
  • sugar
  • tarragon
  • strawberry
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Berry-Glazed Cream Puffs

  • Cream Puffs
  • egg wash
  • pâte à choux
  • Pastry Cream & Berry Glaze
  • fruit glaze
  • vanilla bean
  • milk
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • egg yolk
  • butter
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Sausage Potato Puffs

  • pepper
  • italian sausage
  • thyme
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • gruyère cheese
  • rosemary
  • parmesan cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • yukon gold potato
  • egg
  • butter
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Caramel Cream Puffs with Craquelin

  • food coloring
  • food coloring
  • chocolate decor
  • all purpose flour
  • egg yolk
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • dulce de leche
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • cream cheese
  • butter
  • berry
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Bourbon Beer Cheese Puffs

  • salt
  • hot paprika
  • mustard
  • egg
  • puff pastry
  • beer
  • cream cheese
  • maker' mark® bourbon
  • sharp yellow cheddar cheese
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Pistachio Cream Puffs

  • egg wash
  • powdered sugar
  • pâte à choux
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • powdered sugar
  • heavy cream
  • pistachio paste
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Chorizo Puffs

  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • chorizo
  • salt
  • green onion
  • coriander
  • butter
  • salt
  • cumin
  • spanish sweet paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • manchego cheese
  • spice
  • egg
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Caramel Swirl Cream Puffs

  • raspberry
  • tube seamless dough
  • light caramel dip
  • calorie sugar chocolate pudding snack
  • whipped
  • sugar free vanilla pudding
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Cheese Puffs

  • cayenne pepper
  • oil
  • spanish cheese
  • egg white
  • all purpose flour
  • chorizo
  • pickled cucumber
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Chicken & Potato Curry Puffs

  • curry filling
  • oil dough
  • water dough
  • chicken breast
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • vegetable shortening
  • water
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • white pepper
  • garlic
  • russet potato
  • all purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • curry
  • vegetable oil
  • curry powder
  • vegetable oil
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Cheesy Potato Puffs

  • tip
  • em
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • milk
  • ore ida® potatoes 'brien
  • cheddar cheese
  • egg
  • br
  • erm
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"May Flowers" Puff Pastry

  • edible rose petal
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
  • rose jam
  • vanilla pod
  • sugar
  • rose water
  • egg white
  • egg yolk
  • sheets round puff pastry
  • all purpose flour
  • cream
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Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

  • egg
  • pizza sauce
  • oregano
  • basil
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pepperoni
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Cream Puffs

  • heavy cream
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • sugar
  • salt
  • egg
  • butter
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Cracker Puffs

  • caraway seed
  • egg white
  • soda cracker
  • parmesan cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
butter
all purpose flour
sugar
water
milk
onion
puff pastry
cream cheese
vegetable oil
egg yolk
garlic
heavy cream
oil
powdered sugar
cheddar cheese
gruyère cheese
nutmeg
ground beef
sheets puff pastry
black pepper
vanilla extract
cayenne pepper
cornstarch
strawberry
parmesan cheese
egg white
chive
oregano
cilantro
lime juice
cumin
sour cream
olive oil
thyme
curry powder
active yeast
bittersweet chocolate
bread flour
ginger
jalapeño
greek yogurt
bacon
vanilla
vanilla bean
cream
almond
egg wash
chili powder
tomato
chorizo
ice cream
dijon mustard
honey
red pepper flake
clove
canola oil
brown sugar
italian parmesan cheese
garam masala
parsley
ricotta cheese
baking powder
yeast
cinnamon
corn tortilla
pepper
white pepper
pumpkin
strawberry jam
salsa
cheese
manchego cheese
mozzarella cheese
chicken breast
beer
nutella
green onion
iceberg lettuce
yukon gold potato
cocoa powder
chocolate
pâte à choux
peach
coriander
food coloring
lemon
ground pecorino cheese
tabasco sauce
smoked salmon
poppy seed
asparagus
brie
mushroom
potato
allspice
cool butter
brie cheese
spanish onion
italian pecorino cheese
cornstarch water
soy sauce
garlic powder
beef stock
bread crumb
smoked paprika
hazelnut
chocolate hazelnut spread
spinach
cream corn
pepper jack cheese
banana
heated degrees fahrenheit
lamb shoulder
red fresno chili
chicken broth
mexican beer
apple cider vinegar
mango
ancho chile
guajillo chile
tomatillo
lime zest salt
little gem lettuce
paprika
sweet relish
white sesame seed
mayonnaise
ketchup
cornichon
block american cheese
ham
oil spray
lemon peel
whipping cream
sugar crystal
marsala wine
puff pastry sheet
mint
pastry tip
american cheese
swiss cheese
au jus gravy
onion soup
roast beef
crescent roll dough
provolone cheese
block cream cheese
white wine
by ch puff pastry
black sesame seed
oyster mushroom
portobello mushroom
shiitake mushroom
shallot
half
light corn syrup
dutch cocoa powder
cream puff shell
strawberry cheesecake filling
masa harina
lettuce
filling variation
turbinado sugar
tapioca
blueberry
blackberry
pimenton
spanish chorizo sausage
mascarpone cheese
bunuelo dough
lemon zest
feta
sesame seed
broccoli
dill
chicken panko bread crumb
blue cheese
land lakes®
celery
pillsbury® place ' bake® crescent
louisiana hot sauce
ground italian pecorino cheese
self rising flour
ranch seasoning
deep fry thermometer
carrot
poblano pepper
equipment pastry fitted
crescent dough
farm bbq chicken bite
muffin tin
lemon juice
semisweet chocolate
confectioners sugar
bean
strawberry preserve
tarragon
fruit glaze
pecan
cured meats lardo
brewer yeast
nullc allpurpose flour
nullc milk
null salt
italian sausage
rosemary
peanut
chicken stock
masa
mexican oregano
chipotle
longhorn cheddar
chocolate decor
dulce de leche
berry
smucker'® orchard' finest® michigan red tart cherry preserve
belgian cream puff
pt heavy cream
almond extract
maraschino cherry
hot paprika
mustard
maker' mark® bourbon
sharp yellow cheddar cheese
pistachio paste
spanish sweet paprika
spice
raspberry
tube seamless dough
light caramel dip
calorie sugar chocolate pudding snack
whipped
sugar free vanilla pudding
spanish cheese
pickled cucumber
curry filling
oil dough
water dough
vegetable shortening
russet potato
curry
tip
em
ore ida® potatoes 'brien
br
erm
cake flour
yellow corn flour
crabmeat
wonton wrapper
garlic parley salt
edible rose petal
rose jam
vanilla pod
rose water
sheets round puff pastry
pizza sauce
basil
pepperoni
icing sugar
puff pastry dough
iced sugar
caraway seed
soda cracker

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • gruyère cheese

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 32%
  • all purpose flour 30%
  • egg 29%
  • butter 25%

Common Ingredients

  • water 21%
  • sugar 16%

Usual Ingredients

  • milk 12%
  • cream cheese 7%
  • puff pastry 7%
  • egg yolk 6%
  • heavy cream 6%
  • onion 6%
  • cheddar cheese 5%
  • cornstarch 5%
  • gruyère cheese 5%
  • nutmeg 5%
  • oil 4%
  • powdered sugar 4%