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Choux pastry puffs
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Choux pastry puffs

Light, golden choux puffs with a crisp shell and hollow crumb, ready for cream, custard or something simple. A classic that needs a calm oven and dough with the right tension.

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50 min total
10 servings
Medium

Ingredients

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  • Choux pastry dough

    • 2.6 oz Butter
    • about 0.6 cup Water
    • 1 knsp Salt
    • 3.5 oz Wheat flour
    • 3 stk Eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven

    1. Heat the oven to 200°C conventional heat (top and bottom heat).
    2. Take the eggs out of the fridge so they come to room temperature.
    2 min
    200°C
  2. 2

    Melt butter, water and salt

    1. Put water, butter and salt in a saucepan.
    2. Let it melt together gently.
    5 min
    Medium heat
  3. 3

    Stir in the flour

    1. Add the wheat flour all at once.
    2. Stir vigorously until the dough comes together and leaves the pan.
    3 min
    Medium heat
  4. 4

    Let the dough cool slightly

    1. Take the pan off the heat.
    2. Let the dough cool for 10–15 minutes until lukewarm, not hot.
    12 min
  5. 5

    Add the eggs a little at a time

    1. Beat the eggs lightly and weigh them if you can: about 150 g eggs without shells in total.
    2. Stir in the egg a little at a time until the dough is smooth, glossy and even.
    3. Stop when the dough is pliable and holds its shape – it must not become too thin.
    8 min
  6. 6

    Pipe the puffs

    1. Put the dough in a piping bag with a large star nozzle.
    2. Pipe about 10 puffs onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
    5 min
  7. 7

    Bake the choux puffs

    1. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25–30 minutes until golden and light.
    2. Do not open the oven for the first 20 minutes – or they may collapse.
    28 min
    200°C
  8. 8

    Cool

    1. Take the tray out and let the choux puffs cool on a wire rack.
    15 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

140kcal

Protein

4g

Fat

9g

Carbs

12g

Serving Size

45g

Dietary

Allergens

GlutenMælkÆg

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Suggestions

  • • Fill with whipped cream or custard, and serve with berries on the side if you like.

Drink Pairings

  • • non-alcoholic: Coffee

Side Pairings

  • • Whipped cream

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fresh berries

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 20°C
  • • Method: Store airtight at room temperature

Tips

Preparation

  • • Weigh the eggs if you can – the right amount gives dough that holds its shape.

Cooking

  • • Keep the oven door closed for the first 20 minutes – that is when they set.

Serving

  • • Cut off a small top and fill just before serving so they stay crisp.

Variations

Flavor

  • Mild and buttery

Health

  • Home-baked

Method

  • Oven-baked

Toppings

  • Whipped cream or custard

Author

C

Camilla

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C

Camilla