Pate a Chou (cream puff pastry)

1 cup water
1 stick butter, cut into pieces
1/4 tsp salt

Conbine in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat. Add:

1 cup flour

Beat mixture until it leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Transfer dough to bowl of electric mixer; at high speed, beat in:

3 eggs, one at a time.

Beat will after each addition. Batter should be just thick enough to hold soft peaks. If too stiff add 1 or 2 more eggs.


recipe by Leonard Williams