Pate a Chou

Directions

1. 1
   In a heavy saucepan bring water to a boil with butter and salt over high heat.
2. 2
   Reduce heat to moderate.
3. 3
   Add flour all at once and beat with a wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from sides of pan, forming a dough
4. 4
   Transfer dough to bowl of a standing electric mixer and beat in 4 eggs, 1 at a time, on high speed, beating well after each addition.
5. 5
   Batter should be stiff enough to just hold soft peaks and fall softly from a spoon.
6. 6
   If batter is too stiff, in a small bowl beat remaining 2 eggs lightly, 1 at a time, and add to batter, a little at a time, beating on high speed, until batter is desired consistency.