Choux Pastry

Step 1

Add butter and flour to a pan. Heat on a medium heat, to melt the butter. Sir to fully incorporate the flour.

Step 2

Once it's mixed through completely, add the water. It may bubble a little. Continue to heat and stir until all the water has been absorbed and you're left with a thick paste. It may even form a ball.

Step 3

Turn off the heat and leave it to cool down.

Step 4

Once the mixture has cooled down to just above room temperature, add in the eggs, one by one. Use a whisk or a mixer to mix them in completely, the mixture will be quite thick at the end.

Step 5

Use a piping bag, or a set of spoons, to deposit small heaps of choux pastry on a baking tray covered with parchment paper or a baking mat. Try to make them all about the same size, this way they all have the same baking time.

Step 6

Bake the choux pastry in a pre-heated oven at 210-220°C (410-428°F) for 15-22 minutes. Your overall baking time strongly depends on how large your choux pastry puffs are!

Step 7

Take from the oven and leave to cool before adding a filling or a topping.

Step 8

Enjoy!