Choux pastry recipes

A classic eclair recipe of light choux pastry filled with rich crème pâtissière. Make the basic buns, then fill with on-trend flavours and colourful glazes for a stunning afternoon tea treat

Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for this classic 1970s dessert

Fill light choux pastry with a creamy vanilla custard and Greek yogurt filling then finish with fresh fruit for a lower-sugar afternoon tea treat

These deliciously decadent chocolate eclairs filled with creamy vanilla custard are worth the effort. Make a batch of these classic French pastries

Edd Kimber puts a new spin on classic French choux pastry with these salted caramel buns filled with popcorn cream and finished with a crispy craquelin top

For an alternative wedding cake, try croquembouche

Wickedly sticky, this delicious caramel pastry dish is perfect for a summer pudding

A fabulously fruity version of a French choux bun patisserie classic, filled with fluffy vanilla cream, fresh berries and naturally coloured pink icing

Homemade eclairs are a labour of love, but the reward will be a decadent mouthful of crisp pastry oozing creamy vanilla custard

This gorgeous confection was invented to celebrate the Paris-Brest cycle race – it's meant to resemble a bicycle wheel

Once you've mastered choux pastry using our step-by-step guide, this French patisserie-style dessert will be a breeze

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling

Give these afternoon tea classics a fruity makeover with a creamy banana custard filling - perfect for a sophisticated spread

Featherlight choux pastry is stuffed with salted caramel and drizzled with a double dose of chocolate in this deliciously indulgent dessert

All the elements of this spectacular French dessert can be done in stages

A classic profiterole recipe with an added kick for coffee lovers - pile up a batch as modern wedding cake!

Ditch the shop-bought dessert at Christmas for this stunning choux centrepiece. Made with speculoos biscuits, it's topped with luscious salted caramel

These stunning choux pastry eclairs have a delicate floral filling and pretty pastel glaze - an extra special afternoon tea treat

A vibrant, fruity version of our classic choux pastry éclairs with thick curd, perfectly ripe passion fruit and a fresh zesty hint of lemon

Give the classic French bake a modern makeover! Pipe an indulgent salted caramel filling into light choux pastry buns and scatter with crunchy pieces of toffee popcorn

Filled with rich vanilla ice cream and drenched in caramel sauce, these decadent caramel profiteroles make a spectacular dessert

Eclairs get an exotic makeover - irresistibly moreish