Very light pastry made with eggs (5)

I believe the answer is:

choux

(Other definitions for choux that I've seen before include "Light type of pastry" , "Kind of pastry used for eclairs" , "requirement to make profiteroles" , "Light, rich pastry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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