Shrovetide buns this weekend…? These are simply delicious! And they are also quite quick and pretty easy; no kneading, rising time, or tricky creams.In fact, they can be ready in about an hour – including cooling time. The dough is a choux pastry dough, meaning it’s light and delightful and not too heavy – on … Read more
With February and Shrovetide just around the corner, are you also getting started on Shrovetide buns? Shrovetide buns are sooo wonderful! And with so many possibilities! These are made with chocolate choux pastry and filled with vanilla cream, blackberry jam, and chocolate mousse – a truly delightful combo! I like to use choux pastry for … Read more
An eclair is a classic French choux pastry filled with cream. The pastries can be decorated with icing or melted dark chocolate, and the cream can be flavored with ingredients like spirits or grated lemon zest. Here, I got inspiration from an episode of Masterchef to try making them with a mocha cream, and the … Read more
Cream puffs taste fantastic, but they can be a bit tricky. They are delightful and airy when they succeed, but really frustrating and dull when they don’t. For cream puffs to be considered successful, they must not collapse in the oven but stand tall and full, holding their shape. Cream puffs are a mixture of … Read more
WOOP WOOP!! HUGE FIRST-TIME SUCCESS!! Even more Shrovetide buns are in the works!! This time it’s Choux au Craquelin or cream puffs with a crackly top! These are filled with strawberry jam, crunchy macarons, and vanilla cream! Doesn’t that sound delicious?! And I have never made them before!! I think they turned out so fine … Read more
If you’ve never tried these delicious choux pastries, then it’s time to get started. They are wonderfully delicious and airy, with a cracked cookie-like top, giving you a crunchy element alongside the airy interior. It’s not too difficult to make, although I must admit it took me two tries to get it right. The choux … Read more
WOW, what an Éclair Cake!! ?? I am so proud of my fine result on a classic!! ???? I really love Éclair Cake, and I think they turned out super beautiful ?? What do you guys think?! ?? Wales Stick made of choux pastry with cream. WAAAUW what a Wales Stick!! I am so proud … Read more
Cream Puffs/Eclairs – They go by many names – but what they all have in common is that this egg-filled dough is extremely tasty. Previously, I baked my choux pastry at 230 degrees, but I have found that they hold their shape better with a little more time at 200 degrees instead. Choux pastry/cream puffs/eclairs … Read more
Do you also want to impress and play along with the best, but don’t always have the right equipment? Then it’s time to pull out the aluminum foil and a bit of imagination. I don’t have the cone to make a proper croquembouche myself, but sometimes you just have to make do. So New Year’s … Read more
We provide you with a delicious recipe for choux pastry and what you need to do to make delectable Shrovetide buns out of them. Easy, quick, and delicious