Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Pate a choux

Boil water, butter, and salt.

Add flour and remove from heat.

Continue working the mixture until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball.

Transfer mixture into bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 or 4 minutes.

With mixer on stir or lowest speed add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing.

Once all eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth put dough into piping bag fitted with a round tip.

Pipe immediately into golfball-size shapes, 2 inches apart onto parchment lined sheet pans.

Cook for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for 10 more minutes or until golden brown.

Make the pudding according to directions the put into a piping bag.

Cut a hole in the side of you pate a choux bug enough to fit the piping end in it and fill each full of pudding
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 3/4 ounces flour
  • 1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pkg of your favorite pudding