Choux Pastry Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs

Instructions:

Prepare the pastry:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and add flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
• Let the mixture cool slightly for about 1 minute.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.

Pipe the balls:

• Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large round piping tip.
• Pipe small, equal-sized balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between each.

Bake:

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.

Immediately transfer the profiteroles to a wire rack to cool completely.

Related

• Homemade Bierocks Recipe

Filling Ideas:

• Whipped cream with a touch of vanilla extract
• Custard
• Chocolate ganache
• Ice cream

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Choux Pastry Balls