Choux pastry or pâte à choux is another great gift we can all thank France for. It is the pastry that is used for so many desserts that we all love like cream puffs and eclairs but is seemingly very difficult. In fact, choux pastry is one of the simplest pastries to make because you don’t need any fancy tools or machines, or even a lot of time! Learn to make choux pastry with these easy recipe and find out what you can do with it!
Ingredients
Choux pastry really only involves water, butter, flour, and eggs. You can add in things to the dough like cocoa powder or other spices, but for the basic dough, you only need those four ingredients!
Method
- Combine butter and water in a saucepan.
- Heat until the butter has melted and it comes just to a boil.
- Mix in the flour with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball.
- Take it off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time and you’re pastry is ready to be used!
What Can You Make With Choux Pastry?
Once you’ve made the pastry, you can use it immediately for some yummy treats like:
Cream Puffs
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Eclairs
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