Choux Pastry

04/05/2024



I know, did you not see this recipe in the sweet section too? Indeed, however, this recipe is very versatile and it can be used for savoury creations too. Try filling the beignets with some savoury mousse and serve as a fun appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 75ml of water
  • 60g of flour
  • 40g of butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 5g of fine sugar
  • pinch of salt

Preparation

  1. in a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the water, sugar and the pinch of salt
  2. remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the flour
  3. place the saucepan back on stove at medium hear and stir it vigorously and constantly with a spatula for 2-3 minutes until you'll have a smooth and firm though that detaches easily from the saucepan edges 
  4. place the dough in bowl and let it cool down for a minute
  5. now add one egg at a time incorporating it in the dough with a whisk until you'll obtain a smooth and soft dough 
  6. transfer the dough in a piping back with a medium sized nozzle
  7. on a baking tin covered with baking paper create the beignets shape
  8. wet your fingers with water and pass them over the tips that will have been created when piping them to flatten them otherwise they'll burn
  9. bake for approximately 20minutes at 190°C until the surface has goldened