4 cups unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup water
1 1/4 cups butter, cold
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1 vanilla bean
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed
1 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
5 to 6 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
Whipped cream, add at your discretion (and love of whipped cream)