Chamomile cream:

Simmer 1 c. cream with the chamomile flowers for 10 min.

Take off the heat and steep with orange zest for 30 min.

Strain the zest and chamomile out of the steeped cream. Add 2nd cup of cream and chill in the fridge for an hour or until cold.

Whip with a mixer until slightly stiff, beating in sugar by the tbsp. until sweet enough for your taste. Keep chilled until use.

Pastries:

Pate a choux is the French name for this kind of dough. Unlike puff pastry or even pie crust, this dough is very forgiving and quick to make. You can make them ahead and fill them right before eating to save time before a party or dinner.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Bring water, sugar, and butter to a simmer in a saucepan.

Mix in the flour and salt all at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Now cook over medium heat, letting moisture evaporate, for about 5-10 min., until steam comes up and there is the smell of slightly cooked flour.

Transfer to the bowl of a mixer and beat until cooled to lukewarm, about 2 min.

Add the eggs 1 at a time and beat them in until the dough is a sticky paste. If the dough is thick and stiff, add the 5th egg.

Drop small spoonfuls onto a parchment covered sheet.

Bake for 10 min. at 450°F, then lower the heat to 350° and bake about 20 min. or until there is no moisture inside.

Store in tightly covered container until ready to assemble and serve. Recrisp at 300° degrees for a few min. before serving if necessary.

Assembly:

Slice each puff pastry in half.

Put in a dollop of apricot jam, then a dollop of whipped cream, and put the top back on. Pipe cream in with a decorative tip, if desired.

Put three on each plate and serve with blueberries or fresh peach slices.