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choux pastry

Pronunciation: /ʃuː/

Definition of choux pastry

noun

[mass 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 (from French chou (plural choux) 'cabbage, rosette', from Latin caulis) + pastry

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