Savory bignet with salmon mousse

INGREDIENTS

For the choux:

• 100g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
• 100ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) water
• 50ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• a pinch of salt

For the filling:

• 100g (1 cup) chopped smoked salmon
• 150g (⅔ cup) cream cheese
• 15ml (1 tbsp) full-fat cream
• Pistachio grains

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.

2. For the choux use a small pot to boil water with salt and vegetable oil. Add flour and stir. Remove from heat when the pastry base comes together.

3. Start whisking the egg one by one into the pastry base. When the pastry comes together, transfer it into a piping bag and piping onto a parchment-covered baking sheet.

4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, and leave to cool down.

5. Blend ingredients for the mousse together until smooth and creamy.

6. Fill each puff pastry with a mousse mixture and top with chopped pistachios.