Choux Pastry

Choux pastry is made from flour, water, butter, and eggs. As batter, it is thick, gooey, and can be piped. When it is baked, the water evaporates to create steam, which is trapped inside the dough. This causes the dough to puff into a hollow centered pillow with a crisp exterior. The middle is typically filled with custard or cream. You will be familiar with choux pastry in a chocolate éclair, profiterole, or croquembouche.