Ingredients
1 egg, lightly whisked (for egg wash)
1 tbs milk
Praline paste
180g hazelnuts, toasted
180g almonds, toasted
90g corn syrup
70g granulated sugar
50ml water
¼ tsp salt
1/3 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Pastry cream
300ml whole milk
50g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
4 egg yolks
60g plain flour
½ tsp salt
100g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Choux pastry
125ml water
50g butter
70g strong flour
½ tsp caster sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
Method
Preheat oven to 190C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper and draw six 10cm round circles on paper. Flip paper over so tracing is on the underside.
To make choux pastry, place the water and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until butter melts and mixture just comes to