Description
Choux Pastry (Pâte à choux) is a delightful pastry known for its airy texture and buttery flavor. With just a few ingredients like butter, milk, and eggs, this recipe allows you to create exquisite pastries easily, ideal for desserts or savory bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs plus 1 additional egg if needed
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the cubed butter, milk, salt, and sugar, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and quickly add the flour, stirring until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly before beating in the eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- If the dough seems too thick, add the additional egg to achieve the desired consistency.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop or pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pastries puff up and turn golden brown. Do not open the oven during baking.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
Notes
These pastries can be filled with cream or savory mixtures after baking for added flavor.
Ensure that your eggs are at room temperature to make incorporation easier.
Avoid opening the oven door while baking to help the pastries rise.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg