Choux Pastry

Submitted by KittyKitty

"Used to make puffs, eclairs, profiteroles, etc. Unlike regualar pastry, butter is melted with water, then flour is added, then eggs/ It is more of a paste than a crust. Take very special care in measuring the ingredients."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 teaspoons superfine sugar (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 egg, beaten with
• 1 teaspoon cold water, for glaze

directions

1. Prehaet oven to 425°F Combine the butter, sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. As soon as mixture is boiling, remove pan from heat. Add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon to mix flour smoothly into the liquid.
3. Return the pan to medium heat and cook, stirring until the mixture forms a ball, pulling away from sides of pan. This will take about 1 minute. Remnove from heat and let cool for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add a little of the beaten eggs and beat well to incorporate. Add a little more egg and beat in well. Continue beating in eggs until mixture becomes a smooth and shiny paste.
5. While still warm, shape choux puffs, eclairs, profiteroles or rings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Glaze with 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon cold water. Put into the preheated oven , then reduce the heat to 400°F Bake until puffed and golden brown.