What is Puff Shell? Nutritional Facts & Calories

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What is Puff Shell?

Puff shells are made from puff pastry, also called pate a choux. It is made from only butter, water, flour and eggs. The dough is piped into round domes on a baking tray and the moisture from the water puffs the dough up so that the inside is hollow and the outside has a gentle golden crust. The flavor is mild and eggy. Puff shells are generally filled with a variety of pastry creams.

Ingredients

all-purpose wheat flour

All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.

water

Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.

egg

Eggs are an incredibly versatile protein and binder. Most eggs used in cooking come from hens and are usually unfertilized. Eggs are oval shaped and roughly 53 mm in length and 40 mm in width. Eggs have a hard, but thin and delicate shell that is brown or white and occasionally green. Inside is the clear and glossy white, with a slimy texture and in the center is the yellow opaque, round shaped yolk. Once cooked, the whites become opaque. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, boiled, and more. They are used in desserts and baked goods as a binder. Egg is also used as a wash to glaze items or dip meat into before breading it. The flavor is mild and sulfurous. It has many uses.

shortening

Shortening is a fat compound used in baking and actually helps to shorten the gluten strands in dough, resulting in a flakier and more tender item. Shortening is often composed of hydrogenated oils, but it is also refers to any solid fat that stays shelf stable for a long period of time. Shortening is white and has a consistency similar to softened butter, but denser. The taste is bland and unappealing. It is not meant to be eaten straight, but rather blended into baked goods.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Puff Shell Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	102kcal	5%
Fats	7g	26%
Sat. fats	2g	26%
Mono. Fats	3g	19%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	7g	7%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	3g	11%
Cholesterol	48mg	46%
Sodium	137mg	17%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Puff Shell?

1 oz of Puff Shell contains 3 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Puff Shell?

1 oz of Puff Shell contains 7 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Puff Shell?

1 oz of Puff Shell contains 7 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Puff Shell?

1 oz of Puff Shell contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Puff Shell?

There are 102 calories in 1 oz of Puff Shell.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Puff Shell?

There are 1633 calories in 1 pound of Puff Shell.

How many calories are in 1 Eclair of Puff Shell?

There are 173 calories in 1 Eclair of Puff Shell.

How many calories are in 1 Puff Shell of Puff Shell?

There are 238 calories in 1 Puff Shell of Puff Shell.