choux pastry Recipes
4 delicious choux pastry recipes from around the world
Gougères
Burgundy cheese puffs - classic choux pastry infused with Gruyère cheese, baked into light, airy, and savory puffs. An ideal accompaniment to wine or as a sophisticated appetizer.
Karpatka (Polish Mountain Cake)
Karpatka, meaning 'Carpathian Mountain Cake', is a beloved Polish dessert featuring two layers of light and airy choux pastry filled with a rich, luscious vanilla pastry cream. It's often dusted with powdered sugar, resembling a snow-capped mountain range.
Profiteroles (Cream Puffs)
Delicate choux pastry shells filled with cold vanilla ice cream and generously drizzled with a warm, rich chocolate sauce. The contrast between the warm sauce and cold ice cream is what makes these cream puffs truly irresistible.
Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Traditional Italian fried dough rings, often filled with pastry cream and topped with a cherry, especially popular for St. Joseph's Day (March 19th).