Ingredients

Method

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.

In a saucepan over a low heat add the butter, salt, sugar and milk and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and pour in the flour and beat briskly with a wooden spoon.

Place the saucepan back on the stove a cook for a further minute to dry out the mixture. Remove from the heat and beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure you incorporate the egg fully before adding the next. Once you have added the last egg stop stirring, this helps to produce smooth, uniform puffs.

You can use the pastry immediately or you can wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for a few days. This quantity makes 800g of dough.