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Choux Pastry

Churros for Dessert! Olé!

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hat is crunchy, hollow on the inside, heavily ridged on the outside, often rolled in cinnamon sugar, and best when dipped into a chocolate sauce! Es un churro delicioso, sí señor! Olé!

Cream Puffs or Choux à la Crème Craquelin

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ream puff is one of the most known desserts ever. It is a ball of baked choux pastry, cut and filled with Chantilly cream or crème pâtissière. These little sweet snacks are not difficult to make, especially if you already know how to make perfect pâte à choux. However, that won’t be enough for today’s recipe.

Paris-Brest, the Most Delicious Bicycle Wheel

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have a confession to make. Embarrassingly, I couldn’t ride a bicycle until just a few years ago, believe it or not! I couldn’t hold the balance, and I was scared of falling. Who likes to fall on the tarmac? Not me! At the same time, my nephew (age 4) learned the skill in one afternoon and became the ruler of the nearby parking lot! Although I can ride the bike now, there is another type of wheels that I prefer much more – the sweet, cream-filled ones!

Chouquettes – the Lipstick’s Nemeses

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air? Check! Nails? Check! Makeup? Check and check! Finally I’m ready to go! Oh, look – chouquettes! Mmmm…I’ll just have one! Darn! Now I have to do my lipstick again…but it was worth it!”

Caramel Choux Buns

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mm, there is something irresistible about the combination of well chilled, silky vanilla crème pâtissière, a crispy choux bun, and a thin, crunchy caramel coating.