Strawberry Glazed French Crullers

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🍓 Strawberry Glazed French Crullers 🍓

Introduction

French crullers are delicate, airy doughnuts made from choux pastry, the same dough used for éclairs and cream puffs. Instead of being baked, these beauties are fried until golden and then dipped in a glossy glaze. In this version, we elevate them with a fresh strawberry glaze and a sprinkle of strawberry sugar for a fruity twist. Their crisp shell, soft interior, and sweet-tart strawberry kiss make them a truly romantic pastry — perfect for sharing with someone special or enjoying on a cozy morning.

Ingredients

For the French Crullers:

  • ½ cup water 💧
  • ½ cup whole milk 🥛
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 🧈
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar 🍬
  • ½ tsp salt 🧂
  • 1 ⅓ cup bread flour 🌾
  • 4 large eggs 🥚
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌸
  • Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

For the Strawberry Glaze:

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries 🍓 (hulled and chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar ❄️
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk 🥛 (to adjust consistency)

For the Strawberry Sugar Topping:

  • ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries 🍓
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar 🍬

Instructions & Methods

Step 1: Make the Choux Pastry

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil.
  2. Add the bread flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball (about 2 minutes).
  3. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl. Let it cool slightly for 5 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. The dough should be smooth, glossy, and pipeable. Stir in vanilla.

Step 2: Shape the Crullers

  1. Fit a piping bag with a large star tip.
  2. Pipe rings of dough (about 3 inches wide) onto parchment squares for easy transfer.

Step 3: Fry the Crullers

  1. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Gently drop the parchment squares (with dough) into the oil, dough side down. The parchment will release after a few seconds — remove it with tongs.
  3. Fry until golden brown, about 3–4 minutes per side.
  4. Drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.

Step 4: Make the Strawberry Glaze

  1. Blend strawberries into a smooth puree. Strain to remove seeds.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together strawberry puree, lemon juice, and powdered sugar.
  3. Add cream/milk as needed until glaze is smooth and pourable.

Step 5: Make the Strawberry Sugar

  1. Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a powder.
  2. Mix with granulated sugar.

Step 6: Glaze & Finish

  1. Dip each cooled cruller into the strawberry glaze.
  2. Place back on the rack, allowing excess to drip.
  3. Sprinkle with strawberry sugar for sparkle and extra flavor.

History of the Cruller

The word “cruller” comes from the Dutch word kruller, meaning “to curl,” referring to the twisted or ring-shaped fried dough. In France, the choux-based cruller became a delicate version of the heavier American cruller. The French embraced lightness, crisp edges, and airy centers — and that’s how the French cruller was born. Today, it’s a favorite in both bakeries and home kitchens, often seen glazed in vanilla, chocolate, or seasonal fruit flavors.

Formation

  • Golden Exterior → achieved by frying in hot oil.
  • Airy Inside → thanks to steam created by high-moisture choux pastry.
  • Strawberry Shine → from the glaze and sugar topping.

Each cruller becomes a work of art — crispy, glossy, pink-kissed, and sweetly perfumed with strawberries.

Lovers’ Touch 💕

These crullers are more than a pastry — they’re a love letter in dough form. Imagine serving them to your sweetheart with coffee on a Sunday morning, or surprising a friend with a box filled with strawberry-scented rings of joy. The tender bite, the glossy glaze, the sparkle of strawberry sugar… they’re little circles of love.

Conclusion

Strawberry Glazed French Crullers are a perfect balance of elegance and indulgence. With their crisp shell, fluffy inside, and fruity glaze, they embody the romance of French pastry with a playful twist. Share them with loved ones, serve them at brunch, or enjoy them in a quiet moment of self-love. One bite, and you’ll understand why these delicate pastries have charmed bakers and eaters for centuries.

Would you like me to also give you a baked version (instead of fried) so they’re lighter but still crisp?

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