Freezing cream puffs

[mm84321]

Keller, or as I like to call him, God, says while you may freeze gougeres in a covered container, cream puffs must first be wrapped individually. I am trying to think of why the hell I would need to do this. Wrapping 60 puffs individually seems a bit excessive, no?

[lebowits]

I've wrapped unfilled choux puffs after baking, but never individually wrapped them. I expect that if you keep the tightly closed container closed until fully thawed and up to room temp you won't have any problems.

[JeanneCake]

I keep any leftover baked puffs in the freezer in a ziplock freezer bag. Refresh for a few minutes in a hot oven to recrisp them if you need to. I personally go with Pichet Ong's recipe, it is fantastic and browns beautifully even without egg wash and tastes great unfilled even. And I was not a fan of pate a choux until a friend used that recipe and shared it.

[Alleguede]

I shouldn't say this but you can even fill them and freeze. Ideally vacuumed but a close airtight container works fine. Works for profiteroles, eclairs,...