Chouquettes

The origin of sweet choux balls (chouquettes) can be traced back to the master Italian pastry chef Panterelli, who came to France in 1547 with the court of Catherine de Medici for her wedding to the French King, Henry II. chef Panterelli developed a light, airy pastry that he called pâte à Panterelli. This pastry was extremely versatile and came to form the base of many mainstay French preparations, including profiteroles, croquembouche, éc