Pâte à choux is a posh name for what the rest of us mere mortals would simply call choux pastry (if you have no idea how to pronounce it, "shoe" will do the trick). There's no overwhelming list ...

Choux pastry is extremely versatile and can be used to create sumptuous rich deserts as well a more unusual savoury dishes. Place the water, milk, sugar and salt together in a heavy based pan over ...

But here's the twist: Choux pastry and puff pastry couldn't be more different, both in how they're made and what they're used for. So, two pastries, one big difference; what is it? Puff pastry ...

Choux pastry, the base of pastries such as profiteroles, eclairs and gougere, is essentially a paste that when baked, captures steam within it to puff up and produce a hollow case. It’s the ...