Pate a Choux Recipe

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  • Servings

    18 (2-inch) puffs

  • Calories

    73 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    French

Pate a Choux Recipe

Learn how to make light as air pâte à choux (choux pastry) with this easy to follow guide.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup milk or water or combination
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 4 eggs
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Instructions

  1. Place the water or milk, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a full rolling boil.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once. Using a wooden spoon or stiff silicone spatula and stir until the flour is thoroughly mixed in and no lumps remain, pressing and smashing the dough against the sides of the pan.
  3. Return the pot to medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the dough comes together into one mass and there is a dry film on the bottom and sides of the pan. If you have an instant-read thermometer, it should register 175 degrees F.
  4. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes to cool the dough down. It should register 145 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each one is fully incorporated before adding the next. Once all of the eggs have been added, scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl and mix again to ensure everything is fully incorporated, an additional 5 to 10 seconds.
  6. Use immediately or keep at room temperature for up to 2 hours in a piping bag or with a piece of plastic wrap pressed against the surface.

Notes

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  • Make the Dough By Hand: You do not need a mixer to make this dough; I often make it by hand. Cool it down by stirring it frequently with a spoon or spatula, then beat in each egg one at a time by hand.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 169IU (3%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18(2-inch) puffs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 22mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 169IU 3%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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