Recently, I found myself confronted with the tragedy of a bread-less household. Nary a stray tortilla, bread-heel, or crust in sight, my traditional weekend breakfast sando seemed hopelessly ...

Though it may seem intimidating, making cream puffs, éclairs, or an impressive croquembouche is possible at home. But it's important to get the building blocks of these desserts down first. Each of ...

Pâte à choux is a versatile dough that can be sweet or savory. Here's how to make it correctly. Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College ...

Little golden puffs of choux pastry are one of the kitchen's acts of magic. It's easier than you think with this step-by-step guide from our everyday baker, Anneka Manning, who this week shows you how ...

Learn how to make light, airy choux pastry with simple techniques for consistently great results. This classic recipe is ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Choux pastry has a reputation for being difficult to master, but in fact it’s no bother once you know the technique. A pre-heated hot oven is essential to raise and set the choux and if you take it ...

Choux pastry has a high water content. The water in the mixture creates steam during cooking which forces the pastry to expand in volume, leaving it with a hollow centre and a light texture. -Heat the ...

Completely unique in the pastry world, choux pastry goes against every rule in the book – eggs are more important than butter, the mixture is heated, and beating, as opposed to ‘rubbing’, is the ...