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🌍Authentic French recipe from a France-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Chocolate Choux Pastry

Cultural Context

Choux pastry, originating from France, is a versatile dough used for various pastries, including éclairs and profiteroles. Traditionally, it was a simple mixture of water, flour, and fat, but over time, it evolved to include eggs, which give it its airy texture. Chocolate choux pastries are a beloved variation, often filled with rich chocolate cream, making them a favorite at celebrations and gatherings. Today, these delightful treats are enjoyed worldwide, showcasing the timeless appeal of French patisserie.

FrenchFRdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
125g flour
4 eggs
80g butter half salt
1 tablespoon caster sugar
250ml water
30g cornflour
80g caster sugar
350ml whole milk
10g bitter cocoa powder
100g dark chocolate
150g hot single cream
36g butter
4 egg yolks
100g dark chocolate
100g powdered sugar
100g whole cream

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs provide a healthier crunch, while semi-sweet chocolate is more budget-friendly.

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2

Prepare the choux pastry by combining flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and water in a saucepan and cooking until it forms a dough.

3

Pipe the choux onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed up.

5

Prepare the ganache by heating cream and mixing it with dark chocolate, cocoa powder, cornflour, sugar, butter, and egg yolks until smooth.

6

Fill the baked choux with the ganache.

7

Prepare the glaze by melting dark chocolate with powdered sugar and cream, then drizzle over the filled choux.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Chocolate ProfiterolesChocolate Cream Puffs
Local Name: Choux au chocolat

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