How to Make Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Today I’m teaching you how to make choux pastry (pâte à choux) with about 100 pictures to show you how it’s done. If you’re not digging all the step-by-step photos, video tutorial, and explanations, scroll down to the recipe to get started.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (115g; 8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup (120ml) water
1/2 cup (120ml) 2% or whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
4 large eggs, beaten
egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk or water
Equipment
medium saucepan
wooden spoon or rubber spatula
handheld or stand mixer
large mixing bowl
2 baking sheets
parchment paper
pastry brush
piping bag
piping tip
Instructions
Watch the video in the blog post above; it will help guide you through the next few steps.
Make the choux pastry dough: Combine the butter, water, milk, salt, and granulated sugar together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter has melted. Bring mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and add the flour all at once. Stir until the flour is completely incorporated and a thick dough clumps into a ball. Mash the dough ball against the bottom and sides of the pan for 1 minute, which gently cooks the flour. Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or, if using a handheld mixer, a large mixing bowl. Allow to cool down for a few minutes before adding the eggs in the next step.
Full instructions recipe visit: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com
Ingredients
1/2 cup (115g; 8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup (120ml) water
1/2 cup (120ml) 2% or whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
4 large eggs, beaten
egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk or water
Equipment
medium saucepan
wooden spoon or rubber spatula
handheld or stand mixer
large mixing bowl
2 baking sheets
parchment paper
pastry brush
piping bag
piping tip
Instructions
Watch the video in the blog post above; it will help guide you through the next few steps.
Make the choux pastry dough: Combine the butter, water, milk, salt, and granulated sugar together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter has melted. Bring mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and add the flour all at once. Stir until the flour is completely incorporated and a thick dough clumps into a ball. Mash the dough ball against the bottom and sides of the pan for 1 minute, which gently cooks the flour. Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or, if using a handheld mixer, a large mixing bowl. Allow to cool down for a few minutes before adding the eggs in the next step.
Full instructions recipe visit: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com