Basics: Pâte à choux

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Pâte à choux is such an easy and fun way to impress your guests, just like any other french desserts Pâte à choux is extremly versatile plus it can be used to create savory dishes too.

Invented in italy by chef Panterelly and perfected in france Pâte à choux is used to make profiteroles, eclaires, etc.

As usual Pâte à choux is a very simple recipe, but you do need to take a few things into considaration:

-When it's done, make shure it's golden brown other wise it may collapse.
-To prevent it from collapsing it's recommended to leave the Pâte à choux in the oven with the door open a little so it cools off slowly.
-If you end up with collapsed Pâte à choux, pop them back in the oven, most of the times it will rise again.

Quick recipe:
How To Make Pâté A Choux

Pate a choux
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In Depth info:

Good Eats S6E10P1: Choux Shine

Good Eats S6E10P2: Choux Shine