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Step 1
Combine brown sugar, flour and butter in a mixing bowl
Step 2
Rub the butter into the flour and sugar using your fingertips
Step 3
Place between two sheets of baking paper and roll out to 4mm in thickness
Step 4
Freeze
Step 5
Cut into 4cm or 1 1/2" inch round discs and reserve in freezer until ready for use
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 230°C
Step 7
Heat milk, water, butter, salt and sugar in a small aluminium saucepan
Step 8
When it starts to boil remove from heat and add the flour in one go, mixing vigorously until smooth
Step 9
Return to heat and flatten the dough to the bottom of the pan, listening for crackling of the dough without mixing
Step 10
Give the pan a shake and when you notice a thin film on the bottom of the pan the dough is sufficiently dry
Step 11
Mix the dough and remove from heat
Step 12
Using a wooden spoon/spatula beat the dough to let steam evaporate and then cool for 10 minutes
Step 13
Slowly add the beaten egg and combine until the dough is smooth, but still holds structure (the batter will form a 'V' or a 'beak' on the spoon/spatula when lifted)
Step 14
Pipe small 3.5cm or 1 1/3" round mounds on a lined baking sheet
Step 15
Top with a disc of frozen craquelin
Step 16
Turn down the oven temperature to 160°C and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown
Step 17
Remove from oven and poke a hole in the bottom of each puff to release steam
Step 18
Cool on a wire rack
Step 19
Heat milk until just boiling in a small saucepan
Step 20
Meanwhile, in a medium sized mixing bowl combine egg yolks and sugar, whisking until doubled in volume
Step 21
Sift in the cornflour and matcha powder, mix until combined
Step 22
Pour the hot milk into the egg mixture and whisk until smooth
Step 23
Return the mixture to heat and whisk constantly until thick
Step 24
Remove from heat and add butter
Step 25
Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, ensuring it touches the surface of the pastry cream
Step 26
Cool in fridge until use
Step 27
Whisk the cream until medium stiff peaks are reached
Step 28
Add the cooled creme patissiere and whisk until stiff peaks are reached
Step 29
Transfer to a piping bag with a star tip
Step 30
Reserve in fridge until use
Step 31
Using a sharp knife, cut the tops of the choux puffs off
Step 32
Fill with diplomat cream and top with a swirl
Step 33
Place the top of the choux puff on top of the swirl and sprinkle a little icing sugar and matcha powder
Step 34
Repeat until all puffs are filled
Step 35
Store in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2 days of filling