Cream Puff Pastry

Though pâte à choux probably originated in Italy in the late Middle Ages, it was in France that the most delicate creations were made from this dough. Delicate choux—little puffs—éclairs, and a host of other cream-filled choux pastries have remained part of the standard repertoire of French pastries. And in Italy there are still pastry shops whose main stock consists of different pastries—in all shapes, sizes, and colors—made from pâte à choux.