Eclairs
These classic French Eclairs feature a crisp choux pastry shell filled with rich pastry cream and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze. A bakery-style treat made at home!
Equipment
- Piping bag for pastry and filling
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter for choux pastry
- 1 cup water for choux pastry
- 1/4 tsp salt for choux pastry
- 1 cup all-purpose flour for choux pastry
- 4 large eggs for choux pastry
- 2 cups whole milk for pastry cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for pastry cream
- 1/4 cup cornstarch for pastry cream
- 4 large egg yolks for pastry cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for pastry cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter for pastry cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for glaze
- 1/4 cup heavy cream for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring butter, water, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the flour all at once, stirring constantly until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe 4-inch logs onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Let cool completely.
- For the pastry cream, heat the milk in a saucepan until warm but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Slowly add warm milk, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter, then chill in the refrigerator.
- Once cooled, pipe the pastry cream into the éclairs by making small holes in the sides.
- For the glaze, heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream together until smooth, then dip the tops of the éclairs into the glaze.
- Let the glaze set before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Best enjoyed fresh.
- Customization: Try filling with whipped cream or adding coffee flavor to the pastry cream.
- Serving Tip: Serve chilled or at room temperature for the best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1éclairCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.2mg
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