Meaning of choux pastry | Babel Free

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A type of light pastry (made just from butter, water, flour and eggs) that is used to make profiteroles, éclairs, chouquettes, etc.

countable, uncountable

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“If you don't get your choux pastry just right, the profiteroles will taste foul.”

“Similarly, choux pastry is a much beloved and ultraversatile pastry that is truly unlike any other. Where most pastries—such as a short pastry used in tarts—rely on minimal gluten activation to maximize crispiness and tenderness, choux pastry […]”

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