Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)
Calories: 8
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings
Description
Learn how to make choux pastry at home with this easy recipe! Perfect for cream puffs, eclairs, and profiteroles, this step-by-step choux pastry recipe includes tips, troubleshooting, and variations for sweet and savory fillings.
Ingredients
- 240 ml (1 cup) Water or half milk/half water
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Sugar optional
- 113 g (½ cup) Butter
- 125 g (1 cup) All-purpose flour
- 4 large Eggs large
Filling choices
- 240 g (1 cup) Whipping cream 38% and above
- 1 cup Pastry cream
- 1 cup Ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough - In a medium saucepan, combine water (or half milk), unsalted butter, salt, and sugar (optional). Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add the all-purpose flour all at once, stirring vigorously until it forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Return to heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes to cook off excess moisture.240 ml Water, ¼ tsp Salt, 2 tbsp Sugar, 113 g Butter, 125 g All-purpose flour
- Add the Eggs - Transfer to a bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each until the dough is smooth, glossy, and thick enough to pipe.
- Pipe the Dough - Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a round or star tip. Pipe 1½-inch mounds for cream puffs or 4-inch logs for eclairs, spacing apart. Smooth any peaks with a damp finger.4 large Eggs
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until puffed, golden, and hollow-sounding. Do not open the oven in the first 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, pierce each puff with a skewer to release steam, and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Fill with pastry cream, whipped cream, or chocolate mousse using a piping bag. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate if desired.240 g Whipping cream, 1 cup Pastry cream, 1 cup Ice cream
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