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Choux Pastry
Choux pastry or Pâte à Choux is a French pastry made of eggs, butter and flour. Learn all about its ingredients, fillings, tips and how to pipe with this easy choux pastry recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs or 1 cup eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Put the butter and water into a saucepan over low heat.
- Add the flour and salt, then turn the heat to simmer. Stir quickly until a dough forms and does not stick to the saucepan. Let it cook for about 1-2 minutes to dry out the water slightly.
- Transfer the dough to a large bowl and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time using an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is well combined and sticky.
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How to Pipe Choux Pastry
- Using a plastic bag with one bottom corner cut off (make a small opening), scoop the dough into the bag and push it down toward the snipped corner. You can also use a piping bag.
- Squeeze and pipe the dough onto a greased baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper. When piping the dough, use a clockwise motion to form small coil shapes. Leave enough space between each pastry.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for about 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
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Notes
- Some eggs are bigger than the others. Use small eggs or just barely 1 cup of eggs if you can't decide on the size of the eggs.
- In warmer countries, the pastry dough might be too "runny" and hard to form a shape when you're ready to bake the choux pastry. Chill the choux pastry dough in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before piping them for baking.
- DO NOT use aluminum foil for baking as the bottom of the choux pastry will be burned. I ran out of parchment paper hence I used aluminum foil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
224mg
(75%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
944IU
(19%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.