Read more: 30 Types Of Cake, Explained Choux pastry, or pâte à choux, begins with a unique baking technique that is a lot easier than it sounds. Melted butter, milk, sugar, and salt are heated ...

Named after a chapel dedicated to a legendary bishop, Gateau Saint Honoré is a complex gateau (a fluffy style of cake with ultra-creamy frosting) composed of puff pastry, choux pastry ...

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 ...

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. For the choux paste; Sift the flour onto a sheet of baking paper. Heat the water, milk, salt and butter in a pan ...

Choux pastry, the base of pastries such as profiteroles, eclairs and gougere, is essentially a paste that when baked, captures steam within it to puff up and produce a hollow case. It’s the ...

Among the highlights are: • Vanilla Strawberry St Honoré: This typically French cake features a flaky, caramelised puff pastry crust, choux pastry studded with crumble and Tahitian vanilla ...