Ingredients

  • Cream Puff Shell
  • 1 cup pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • Filling
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange rind
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated chocolate
  • 1/2 - 1 ounce Creme de Cacao (to taste)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Puff pastry shell: Combine first five ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until the dough leaves the side of the pan and starts to form a ball.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the grated orange& lemon peel.
  • Drop by tablespoon on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
  • for another 25 minutes.
  • Cream Filling: Stir the filling ingredients together until smooth.
  • When the puffs have cooled, cut a small slice off the top.
  • Fill puffs and replace the small slice on top of filling.
  • Enjoy.