Peppermint Cream-Puff Ring with Chocolate Glaze

Name: Peppermint Cream-Puff Ring with Chocolate Glaze
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 1 1/3 cups (or more) heavy whipping cream; 40 fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup chilled crème fraîce or sour cream; 6 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional); 2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon whipping cream; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted; Additional fresh mint leaves

By Dorie GreenspanPhotography by Brian Leatart

November 30, 2005

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