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Pets-de-nonne
Pets-de-nonne (French choux fritters)
⏱ 40 minServes 6Medium280 kcal
A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.
01 — Ingredients6 servings
250 ml (1 cup)water
100 g (3½ oz)butter
150 g (5 oz)flour
4eggs
1 tablespoonsugar- 100 g (3½ oz)powdered sugar
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- 100 g (3½ oz) butter
- 150 g (5 oz) flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 100 g (3½ oz) powdered sugar
Quantities scaled for — some (egg, lemon, garlic…) are rounded to what’s practical.
Serves 6. In the app, quantities adjust to the number of guests on their own — and the ingredients go straight to your shopping list.
03 — Method
- Bring the water, butter and sugar to a simmer, then add the flour all at once and beat vigorously.
- Stir over the heat for 2 minutes until the dough forms a ball.
- Off the heat, beat in the eggs one at a time until glossy.
- Heat the oil to 170°C (340°F) in a deep saucepan.
- Drop in small spoonfuls of dough and fry for 5 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Drain on paper towels, dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.
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