Description
A delicious choux pastry perfect for cream puffs or éclairs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil over medium heat.
- Add sifted flour all at once, stirring vigorously until a smooth ball forms.
- Remove from heat; let cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and ground nutmeg for flavor.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Choux pastry can be filled with cream or custard after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg