Description
Learn how to make classic choux pastry (Pâte à Choux) at home with this easy recipe. This versatile dough can be used to create delicious cream puffs, eclairs, and more.
Ingredients
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Choux Pastry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional, for sweet pastries)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the dough: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, salt, and sugar. Cook until butter melts, then add flour. Cook until a dough forms.
- Add eggs: Let the dough cool slightly, then mix in eggs one at a time until smooth and pipeable.
- Pipe and bake: Transfer dough to a piping bag, pipe onto baking sheet, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool and fill: Cool pastries before filling with your desired fillings.
Notes
- You can use this dough for cream puffs, eclairs, gougères, or profiteroles.
- For savory choux, omit the sugar and add grated cheese or herbs.
- Pastries can be baked ahead and frozen unfilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff (unfilled)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
