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To help give the dough structure. The flakiness comes from the shortening and the way the dough is made.
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What is the role of butter in pastry?
Butter is what makes the crust flakey, instead of hard.
What pastry is profiterole made from?
choux pastry ;]
Why must you beat the paste when making choux pastry?
Beating choux paste is an important procedure to ensure a perfect pastry. After adding the flour to the water and butter, beating the paste by hand or electric mixer will blend the ingredients thoroughly so that you will have a smooth paste with no lumps of flour. Then when adding the eggs, again it is important to beat the mixture in order to have a silky, smooth and glossy choux paste.
Is Chocolate eclairs made from puff pastry?
No. Eclairs are made from choux pastry. Choux pastry involves cooking flour,butter and water, then adding egg. The egg acts as a leavening agent in a choux pastry. A puff pastry uses layers of butter or other solid fat between a bread type dough that puffs up due to air and water expansion between layers of fat and dough for leavening, it does not contain egg.
What are three common forms of pastry?
1. shortcrust pastry 2.flaky pastry 3.puff pastry 4.choux pastry
What are four types of pastry?
Phyllo pastry,Suet pastry,Puff pastry,Choux pastry
What is the function of flour when making pastry?
well Flour for the structure of the pastrySoft plain flour (low in gluten) is used in shortcrust pastry to give a short crumbStrong plain flour (high in gluten) if used in flaky/rough puff pastry to give the pastry elasticity
When was choux pastry invented?
it was invented in the 1533 :)
What is the difference between choix pastry and puff pastry?
the advantages of making Choux Pastry at home are : It is Cheaper and they are fresher. Also very 'Yummy'the disadvantages : they may not com out right, may have a sour taste, or be the wrong size etc....
What 4 gateaux made from puff pastry or choux pastry?
chocolate cake
What purpose has shortening in choux pastry?
Shortening gives the pastry a crisp, light texture.
Choux and Phyllo are types of what?
They are both types of pastry.
