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Choux pastry recipe

Choux Pastry Recipe

With this easy, step-by-step basic choux pastry recipe, you'll whip up choux pastry in no time for the most delicious, airy cream puffs.
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Preparation10 minutes
Cook time25 minutes
Total time35 minutes

Ingredients

50 portions
  • 200 gram milk
  • 200 gram water
  • 200 gram unsalted butter (Lurpak)
  • 200 gram flour
  • 8 * eggs (medium)
  • salt

Equipment

  • Piping bag
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 390 Fahrenheit with top and bottom heat.
  • Take a small saucepan with a thick bottom and heat the milk, water, and butter in it until the butter has melted and the mixture begins to boil.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the flour along with a generous pinch of salt. Mix everything together with a whisk, then return the saucepan to the heat. Set the heat to low/medium.
  • Using a spatula, keep stirring the dough regularly, and cook the choux pastry for about 10 minutes until it forms a firm ball of dough.
  • Place the ball of dough in a food processor fitted with the flat beater, turn it on, and add the eggs one at a time. Don’t add another egg until the previous one has been fully incorporated.
  • Mix well until you have a nice, smooth dough. Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe small, walnut-sized balls of choux pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Be sure to leave some space between the choux pastries, as they will expand in the oven.
  • Bake the profiteroles in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, until they’re golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool, then fill them as desired. Enjoy!
Good to know:
* You might need a little less egg; I’ll explain that in more detail in the FAQ.
The number of cream puffs you get from this recipe, of course, also depends on how big you make them. Personally, when piping them, I aim for the size of a walnut, but you can also pipe them smaller or slightly larger. If you make them a little smaller, you’ll get more, and if you make them a little larger, you’ll get fewer.
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Proteins: 1g | Fats: 4g | Saturated fats: 2g

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