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Category Archives: Choux

Paris Brest

This classic of French patisserie can be found in many boulangeries or patisseries throughout France. It is based on choux pastry, a topic we covered in an earlier post. The recipe for this particular choux based product dates from 1910 when it was developed by Louis Durand of Maisons Lafitte to commemorate a bicycle race […]

Choux

Chouquettes

Choux   Introduction English is a confusing language even for native speakers. We are criticised for failing to learn other languages. Even with the best of teachers French can cause as much confusion as English. This entry is headed Choux. Will we be discussing cabbage and its versatility, or pastry, also versatile with numerous uses […]