choux pastry

[wicker8]

hi anyone got a recipe for choux pastry thanks

[Dadie]

2 and a half oz plain flour (65g)
pinch salt
1/4 pint water (150ml)
2oz butter
2 eggs well beaten

1 Sift flour and salt twice
2 put water and butter in a pan and heat slowly until butter melts then bring to a brisk boil
3 remove from heat and tip in the flour
4 stir briskly until mixture forms a soft ball and leaves the sides of the pan clean
5 allow to cool slightly then add the eggs gradually beating hard until mixture is smooth and shiny but is still firm enough to stand in soft peaks when lifted with a spoon
6 use immediately...or leave in pan with a lid on to stop it drying out

Usuall cooking temp is 200c ....

for eclairs...
1 fit a piping bag with a 1/2 inch plain tube
2 pipe 12 4inch lengths on a greased baking sheet
3 Bake at 200C for 10 mins then turn down the temp to 180C and bake for another 20-25 mins until well puffed and golden
4 remove from oven and make a slit in the side of them and put them back in the oven for another 5 mins to dry out
5 Cool on a wire rack and only when completely cold then fill with whipped cream and pour chocolate (melted) over the top



My method .... go to the shop and buy them!

[skinnydog]

I would have to say that some things are just not worth the effort and choux pastry is certainly one of them!!

[Beat Bug]

I disagree, home made is always nicer, and you know exactly what goes into it. Same applies to all food!

[Dadie]

Its a scutter to do and very time consuming.
And you have to watch them like a hawk in the oven not to mention scorched fingers slicing them....only to see them for 5mins

[Dadie]

Yep...guess what we did today!
profriteroles filled with cream and squished and sieved strawberries (small people helping)and dipped in chocolate!
Not as bad to make as last time.....left the clearing up for hubby to put in the dishwasher though

[Leanne]

Delia Smith's recipe but filled with malibu custard

[Dadie]

Ours were smaller and wonky looking... Lauren was doing the piping, filling and chocolate dipping!

[Leanne]

Those are just blobbed on with a teaspoon - dead easy!

[Dadie]

yep
but I think I have a budding baker... she loves to use all the kitchen gadgets
The piping syringe thing, kenwood chef and attachments
At only 3 coming on for 4 Lauren is doing ok in the kitchen though I dont let her do hot bits or cutting with sharp knives!
Iona likes licking bowls and mess making!

[wicker8]

yep
but I think I have a budding baker... she loves to use all the kitchen gadgets
The piping syringe thing, kenwood chef and attachments
At only 3 coming on for 4 Lauren is doing ok in the kitchen though I dont let her do hot bits or cutting with sharp knives!
Iona likes licking bowls and mess making!

good for you dadie it is hard enough to do let alone do it with kids

[Dadie]

I forgot why things take so long and the amount of mess created in my kitchen comes from the "helpers" and not the actual baking or cooking!