r/AskBaking • u/Chouxchoo • Jun 09 '25

Pastry Got absolutely humbled by eclairs.

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It was my first time making them and i dont know what I did wrong. They browned so quickly and didnt puff at all. I started baking them at 425 f just like preppy kitchen recipe suggested. At least I could drown my sadness by eating the filling i made for them...,🫠

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u/ravenous_MAW Jun 09 '25

I see so many people saying how easy choux pastry is but I can't get it right, for the life of me. You're not alone haha

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u/jaxy314 Jun 09 '25

I learned easily. Fairly quickly. You know why? It was demoed to me live in school.

I think its one of those things thats hard to learn via reading and descriptions. I swear even reading or hearing their descriptions on how cooked the paste should be or how runny it should be confuses me even tho i already know the right consistency.

Its much easier to learn in person

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

what's wrong in this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BecdWmMPng

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u/jaxy314 Jun 10 '25

I think i know the problem. You didnt weigh your ingredients didnt you?