Pâte à choux

• 250 ml (8 fl oz/1 cup) water
• ½ tsp

Bring the water, salt and butter to the boil in a small saucepan, then remove from the heat. Sift over the flour and beat it in with a spatula until thoroughly combined. Return the pan to a medium heat and continue to beat the mixture over the heat until the paste forms a ball and comes away from the sides and bottom of the pan. Transfer it to a mixing bowl and leave to cool slightly before add