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In 1533, Catherine deMedici left Florence to marry the Duke of Orleans; who later became Henry 11, King of France. She brought her head chef, Panterelli, to court with her- who later is credited with inventing gateaux which gave rise to Choux { pronounced shoo] pastry. Source: Classic Patisserie: An A-Z Handbook.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt was invented by the French chef Antonin Carême. The name comes from the French for cabbage, chou, because of the characteristic shape of the cream-filled puffs.
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∙ 14y agoFrance I think.
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∙ 11y agoCookies,puffand tarts
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What pastry is profiterole made from?
choux pastry ;]
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
When was choux pastry invented?
it was invented in the 1533 :)
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.
What are three methods of cookery that can be used to cook choux pastry?
Not sure what you mean by "methods of cookery," but choux pastry is baked for use in things such as eclairs and profiteroles. And yes, it is spelled with an "x."
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.
Why mustn't you open up the oven in the first 15 minutes of baking a choux pastry?
you must not open the oven door in the first 15 minutes of baking a choux pastry, because it well explode or deflate.
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 is the meaning of the word pâte-à-choux?
Pate a choux or choux paste is used for making pastries such as eclairs or small balls of pastry which look like little cabbages (choux in french)
