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choux pastry

Syllabification: (choux pastry)
Pronunciation: /SHo͞o/

Definition of choux pastry

noun

  • very light pastry made with egg, typically used for eclairs and profiteroles.

Origin:

late 19th century: from choux or chou, denoting a round cream-filled pastry cake (from French chou (plural choux) 'cabbage, rosette', from Latin caulis) + pastry

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