You may want to change that Stew.
Savoury aigrettes are pretty easy.
Nicked the measurements for the pastry as i HAVE MY OWN MEASUREMENTS.
Ingredients for Choux Pastry
water 250ml
butter 125 gm
flour 150 gm
eggs 4
How to make Choux Pastry
1. Melt the butter in the water and bring to a full boil
2. Immediately add the flour all at once and stir continuously with a wooden spoon
3. Cook for a couple of minutes until the mixture pulls away from the pan, forming a ball and remove from the heat
4. Place the dough in the bowl or a mixer, using a wooden spoon or the paddle attachment, mix the dough for a few minutes, allowing it to cool slightly
5. Add the beaten eggs gradually, in three or four additions, mixing the dough until it is smooth each time. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl until all of the eggs are incorporated
I would avoid using a mixer as cleaning will be a pain. Make sure the mix has really cooled before putting in the eggs or they will scramble.
The resulting mix will be pretty gooey but dont worry. Add grated cheese and chpped ham ( plus paprika if desired).
Get your deep fat fryer ready. Depending how quick you are fry 4 to 6 at a time. Take two teaspoons. pick up a spoonful of mixture and run the other spoon underneath to form a quinnell, an egg shaped block to us.
Carefully drop it in the hot fat. When it is lightly coloured remove the batch to kitchen roll. Continue until all the mnixture is cooked.
Put a dozen or so pieces in a lightly oiled freezer bag and freeze or put in the fridge to be used.
When you want them then fry until golden and serve with garlic mayo and a small side salad. Yummy.