Choux not rising?

gaeilgegrinds1

Any ideas why? Tastes lovely though!

Magic Monkey

Your oven's probably not hot enough. Post the recipe and method you're using. Choux paste should be piped while warm, and put into a hot oven, at least 200c.

DreamC

I would agree. The oven should be hot when you put it in. And do not open it while baking.

gaeilgegrinds1

I used Rachel Allen's recipe, seemed fairly standard. But they just won't rise!

Magic Monkey

Her profieroles recipe is here. Just using water for choux paste makes the baked goods very "craggy," it's better to use 50:50 water:whole milk, as it will make the baked goods more tender and flavourful.

Make sure your oven is @ 220c, with a fan-convection oven this should take 20 mins to pre-heat. It's worthwhile investing in a small oven thermometer to ensure consisency.

Here's another recipe:

Choux Paste

150g water
150g whole milk
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
130g butter
170g plain flour
6 (300g) eggs, large

olaola

I would go with oven too. And don't be tempted to open it too early!

Voltex

most likely the oven. do they rise during baking and collapse afterwards?

Sigma Force

If they rise and then collapse, make a small hole in them the minute they come out of the oven to let out the steam you can use this hole then to pipe in the cream.