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Choux Shine

Season 6, Episode 10, Aired Nov 13, 2002

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Alton explores the power of steam and how it transforms a basic dough into a bubble of goodness waiting to be filled.

Recipes featured in this episode: - Funnel Cake - Eclairs and Cream Puffs - Savory Pâte á Choux

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A no frills episode about how to make the versitle pate a choux.

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By Juxtaposition22, May 19, 2009

A no frills episode about how to make the versitle pate a choux.

Alton Brown walks us through eclairs (filled with pudding and topped with chocalate) cream puffs (which could be filled with anything, the examples given are ice cream and chicken salad) and funnel cakes.

Important tips from this episode include, using bread flour, pre heating to 375 then baking at 425 for 15, and then 350 for 10 mins. Poke holes in one end of the pastry to release steam, otherwise they will colapse.

While this episode lacks the fun of puppets or other trademark Alton Brown silliness, the versatility and deliciousness of the recipe more than makes up for it.moreless
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- Crazy credits: Outtake where Alton tries to reach into a pastry case while talking but finds the glass door is closed.
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- Besides deep frying, the dough(pâte à choux) can be made into gnocchi, and pan fried, or dropped into boiling water to create dumplings.
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- The French pastry, religieuse, consists of chocolate mousse surrounded by chocolate and coffee éclairs.
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- Profiteroles are miniature choux pastries used in the holiday classic croquembouche.
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- Replacing one or two whole eggs with egg whites will produce a lighter, crispier, éclair or cream puff.
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- Pâte à choux means cabbage paste in French.
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- The Partisan favorite gâteau Saint-Honoré, is made from a giant cream puff.
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- Water creates steam and the right amount is vital to pâte à choux.
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- Alton: Luckily, the only scary thing about paté a choux is saying the name.
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- Locations visited in this episode: Harry's/Whole Foods, Alpharetta, GA Linens 'n Things, Atlanta, GA
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- Choux Shine The title is a play on words of shoe shine, because choux rhymes with shoe.
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- This episode is also included in the Flour Power (Volume 9) DVD.
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