Recipe for Cute Swans for Valentine’s Day

Weigh and measure the ingredients. Bring the water to a boil, add the butter, and let it melt in the hot water. Add the flour all at once, stirring constantly. Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture forms a ball. Dry out the dough on the heat for about 2 minutes, then transfer the dough to the bowl of the stand mixer. Incorporate the eggs two at a time while working with the mixer whisk. Wait until each egg is well incorporated before adding the next. Transfer the dough to a piping bag with a star nozzle.

Preheat the oven to 180° C. Place the choux pastry on parchment paper in an oval shape, then bake for 30 minutes. Set aside. Do the same for the swan necks by piping the dough in the shape of a question mark using a smooth nozzle, and bake for 20 minutes.

Whip the cream with the sugar and the stabilizer or mascarpone. Cut the puffs in half, then cut the top half in two. Fill the puffs with the whipped cream. Place the wings and neck on each swan.

To finish, dust with powdered sugar.