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Homemade Choux Pastry Recipe (Pâte à Choux)
This easy-to-make homemade choux pastry recipe comes together in a matter of minutes and is perfect for all your pastry needs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 profiteroles or 12 cream puffs
Calories: 39 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 large eggs
Instructions
- Add the water, salt, and butter to a medium-sized sauce pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and ensure the butter is completely melted in.
- Remove the pan and whisk in the flour until it is combined.
- Return the pan to the cooktop over low to medium heat and vigorously whisk it until it forms a dough ball.
- Take the pan off the heat and whisk in 1 egg at a time until it is completely combined. See the notes.
- Use the choux pastry dough in any manner that you see fit.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this choux pastry dough up to 2 days ahead for freshness.
- How to Store: Keep it in a container and cover it in the refrigerator for 3 days. This will freeze well-wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator until it is soft and pliable. You can also freeze the choux pastry for up to 3 months after it's baked. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day.
- This is also the same dough used in gougéres and churros.
- Be patient when whisking the eggs into the dough. It will appear like it is overhydrated and pulling away from the pan, but after a few seconds, it will incorporate into the dough.
- Instead of whisking the eggs by hand, you can do it in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low to medium speed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.005g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24profiteroles or 12 cream puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.005g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.