Choux pastry is a building block to creating all kinds of sweet and savory treats. Making it just requires a few simple ...

To the novice baker, choux pastry brings to mind the sort of fear-inducing, tear-jerking mess of a technical challenge assigned for maximum drama on The Great British Bake Off. Choux is ...

Choux pastry is a pillar of the pastry world. Made out of a few pantry staples, this humble dough is the foundation of many sensational desserts. While you’ve surely seen it adorning bakery pastry ...

And not only that, but the resulting baked good is as light and golden and inviting, an unobtrusive foundation for whatever filling you choose. It’s simply miraculous. The dough is called pâte à choux ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It’s February and so many changes are being made already. Yet, I’m staying true to my plan to try new ...

This easy cream puff cake recipe puts a twist on the usual cream puffs, transforming bite-sized treats into a beautifully layered cake perfect for your next special occasion! Layered with homemade ...

If you’re looking to get started in the world of pastry making, then there is no better place to start than cream puffs. They combine two basic pastry components: a pâte à choux, a dough used in a lot ...

Q: Last time I made pate a choux for chocolate eclairs, I used the same recipe that I’ve used for 30 years. But for some reason, they did not puff up as expected. Any thoughts on what went wrong? A: A ...

With winter holidays and the new year quickly rolling in, I think it’s safe to say, it’s officially party time. Whether you’re hosting or contributing snacks, these occasions require a strong rotation ...

The Lower Haight’s tolerance for cute is considerably higher than in years past. Case in point: The space on Fillmore that once housed the art gallery called Fecal Face is now Choux, a cream-puff shop ...

So are eclairs French? In a word: Oui. Eclairs are more French than a beret-wearing mime eating a baguette while falling off the Eiffel Tower. Eclairs have been around in France since at least 1860.