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 ...

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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 ...

Learn how to make classic French pastries! Follow this video to create Paris-Brest with praline cream and chocolate-topped ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking sheet with the butter. Make the choux pastry dough, omitting the sugar and adding the cheese. Pipe or spoon the pastry dough in a ring shape, or place ...

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 ...