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Eclair Recipe

A classic French pastry filled with creamy custard and topped with chocolate.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Choux Pastry

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature

Custard Filling

  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze

  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour until it forms a ball.
  3. Transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Pipe dough onto the baking sheet in 4-inch strips. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
  5. For the custard, heat milk in a saucepan. In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Gradually add hot milk, then return to saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool.
  6. Fill eclairs with custard using a piping bag.
  7. For the glaze, heat cream and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Dip tops of eclairs in glaze.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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