Pâte à Choux (Pastry Choux)

Ingredients	Metric	US
Water	125ml	1/2 cup
Milk	125ml	1/2 cup
Cubed unsalted butter	130ml	1/2 cup + 2 tsp
Salt	1 1/4ml	1/4 tsp
White sugar	5ml	1 tsp
Flour	245ml	1 cup less 1 tsp
Whole eggs (room temperature)	3 to 4 each	3 to 4 each

Method

• Gently melt butter in small sauce pot, then add milk, water, sugar and salt. Heat all ingredients until steam begins.
  You are looking to just scald this mixture, do not simmer or boil.
• Once there is steam, add flour and stir constantly over heat. The mixture will go from a matte colour to a richer fattier
  opaque mix. Once the mix no longer sticks to the sides of the pot and is one cohesive unit and the sides of the pot are
  “clean” transfer to a mixer bowl with a paddle attachment.
• On medium speed, mix until the mixture is room temperature (if the mixture is too hot when you start adding your eggs
  it could curdle the mix). Add fork beaten eggs one at a time, the difference between adding 3 eggs or 4 is if the mix is
  dry or not. You are looking for “ribbons” that stretch from the side of the bowl to the paddle attachment without
  breaking. Your mixture will also be smooth and shiny, not thick and raggedy.
• Using a scoop, large spoon, or pastry bag to pipe small round amounts (1½ inch diameter/25 cm) on a baking sheet lined
  with parchment paper. Place baking sheet uncovered in the fridge for an hour to set.
• Place in preheated oven at 400 and immediately turn the oven down to 350. Bake for at least 20-25 minutes. Try not to
  open the oven unless necessary. If you test one and they are still quite wet in the center you can always put them back
  in the oven at 300 for another 10 minutes.
• Once cooled fill puffs by piping in any type of mousse or whipped cream into centre. Drizzle or dip them in chocolate,
  caramel or any topping you prefer. If you are not going to fill your puffs immediately, freeze them until you do so as to
  prevent sogginess.