Homemade Choux Pastry Recipe (Pâte à Choux)
This easy-to-make homemade choux pastry recipe comes together in a matter of minutes and is perfect for all your pastry needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 large eggs
Instructions
- Add the water, salt, and butter to a medium-sized sauce pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and ensure the butter is completely melted in.
- Remove the pan and whisk in the flour until it is combined.
- Return the pan to the cooktop over low to medium heat and vigorously whisk it until it forms a dough ball.
- Take the pan off the heat and whisk in 1 egg at a time until it is completely combined. See the notes.
- Use the choux pastry dough in any manner that you see fit.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make this choux pastry dough up to 2 days ahead for freshness.
How to Store: Keep it in a container and cover it in the refrigerator for 3 days. This will freeze well-wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator until it is soft and pliable. You can also freeze the choux pastry for up to 3 months after it's baked. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day.
This is also the same dough used in gougéres and churros.
Be patient when whisking the eggs into the dough. It will appear like it is overhydrated and pulling away from the pan, but after a few seconds, it will incorporate into the dough.
Instead of whisking the eggs by hand, you can do it in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low to medium speed.
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.005gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 51IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.5mg