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Preheat
Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) or 200°C for fan-forced. Grease and line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
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Mix pastry
Empty the pastry mix sachet into a mixing bowl. Add eggs and water. Using electric mixer beat on low speed for 30 seconds to combine. Increase speed to medium and mix for 4 minutes.
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Bake pastry
Spoon rounded tablespoons of mixture onto tray, allowing room for spreading. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 190°C (375°F) or 170°C for fan-forced and bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
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Cut pastry and prepare chocolate custard
While pastry is still warm, cut in half. Use a teaspoon to scoop out any uncooked dough.
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Prepare chocolate custard
Place unopened clear sachet of chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 3 minutes, turning the sachet each minute to melt evenly (see side of pack for microwave instructions). Remove chocolate sachet from water and pat dry. Knead chocolate with fingertips until smooth. To prepare the custard, combine cream and milk in a bowl. Add the custard mix sachet. Using electric mixer beat on low speed for 1 minute until filling thickens. Add melted chocolate to the prepared custard. Using electric mixer, beat on low speed for a further 30 seconds or until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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Assemble
To assemble, join pastry halves together with rounded tablespoons of chocolate custard. Allow to set before serving.
Optional: lightly dust with icing sugar and serve with ice cream and strawberries.
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