All About Choux: Sweet and Savory Puffed Treats, from Eclairs to Gougeres

What You Will Learn?

• Have you heard that cream puffs and éclairs are all the rage right now? The classic sweet treats, described by Larousse Gastronomique as “small pastries made with pâte à choux, filled with cream, and glazed with fondant,” have taken the pastry world by storm in the recent years..
• While éclairs, cream puffs, and other puffed treats sure look impressive, the good news is that they’re totally doable at home. You simply need to learn one core technique: making pâte à choux. Mastering this single technique will allow you to create an array of sweet and savory treats, from éclairs to gougères..
• In this class, I will teach you how to make pâte à choux, and then I’ll show you how to turn this one dough into chouquettes, cream puffs, profiteroles, éclairs, and gougères, or savory cheese puffs. Along the way, I’ll provide helpful tips to help you be successful on your first try, and demonstrate many variation ideas..
• Skill level: This class is perfect for novice bakers who want to learn new skills as well as for experienced bakers who are looking for new ideas to impress their guests..
• If you like the class, please make sure to give it a thumbs up or even better, write a short review. This will help other baking enthusiasts to discover the class--and encourage me to keep on recording video classes. Heartfelt thanks in advance! <3.
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• WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GETTING STARTED.
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• THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED.
• Most of the equipment needed to make pâte à choux and puffed treats are basic kitchen items, but a few specialty accessories also come in handy. Here's the rundown:.
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• PRINTABLE RECIPES AND TEMPLATES.
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• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND RECIPES FROM MY BLOG, FOODNOUVEAU.COM.
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• RECOMMENDED READS FOR PÂTE À CHOUX LOVERS.