Dominique Ansel's Pâte à Choux¶

Total Time
40 minutes

Ingredients¶

• 0.33 cup water
• 4 Tbsp whole milk
• 5.5 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.67 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs

Cookware¶

• 1 medium pot
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 stand mixer
• 1 sheet tray
• 1 parchment paper
• 1 pastry brush

Instructions¶

Step 1¶

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 2¶

Combine the water, whole milk, unsalted butter, sugar and salt in a medium pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Step 3¶

Add the all-purpose flour and stir, using a wooden spoon, until the mixture comes together, about 5 minutes. Continue to stir until the dough begins to dry out and pull away from the sides of the pot, about 2 minutes.

Step 4¶

Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip on low speed, adding the 3 eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.

Step 5¶

Cut the tip of a piping bag and insert a plain round tip. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the choux to the piping bag. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and pipe 5 rows of choux dough, 5 in each row, about 1.5 inches in diameter, leaving a 1 inch gap between rounds. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg wash on each choux. Bake on a center rack at 375° for 10 minutes. Rotate the sheet tray and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the mounds are puffed and golden brown.

Step 6¶

Remove the sheet tray from the pan and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Source¶

• https://www.tastingtable.com/687285/how-to-make-dominique-ansels-pate-a-choux/

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