To Begin: Pâte à Choux, aka Choux Pastry
I first learned how to make Shoe Pastry when I was living in New Zealand, dating the ChefBoy, and learning all kinds of neat-o Real Chef Things. Things such as: It’s actually spelled choux pastry. It took me more time that I care to admit to figure that one out.
Choux pastry is what profiteroles, cream puffs, croquembouches, and eclairs are all made of. Add some cheese et voila! you got gougères. Unlike puff pa
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