Eclairs or Classic Chocolate Eclairs Recipe with step clever pictures. Crispy choux pastry stuffed with an eggless pastry cream and coated in melted chocolate.
Eclairs Recipe
This can be a delicious french dessert which is really easy to make and taste so amazing. This unique dessert is just not only easy to make but is improbable when served on a celebration.
About Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
Éclairs are a sort of pastry that originated in France. They’re long, oblong pastries made with choux pastry dough, which is light and airy. The dough is piped right into a log shape and baked until it puffs up and becomes hole on the within. After baking, éclairs are stuffed with various creamy fillings and topped with icing or ganache.
Traditionally, éclairs are stuffed with vanilla or chocolate pastry cream, but there are countless variations available today. The fillings can include flavors like coffee, caramel, fruit, and even savory options like cheese or salmon. The toppings can range from an easy chocolate glaze to more elaborate decorations and garnishes.
Éclairs are commonly served as a dessert or as a sweet treat with tea or coffee. They’re enjoyed in lots of countries all over the world and have develop into a preferred pastry in bakeries and patisseries.
The name “éclair” comes from the French word for lightning, possibly because they’re said to vanish as quickly as a flash of lightning resulting from their delicious taste. Éclairs are known for his or her delicate texture, creamy fillings, and delectable flavors, making them a favourite amongst pastry lovers worldwide.
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Ingredients for Chocolate Eclairs
Choux Pastry
Choux pastry is made with water, milk, butter and all purpose flour. Milk adds richness and flavor to the pastry. Eggs helps to Bind the ingredients together and help the pastry rise within the oven.
Pastry Cream
Traditional pastry cream has Egg Yolks which Add richness and contribute to the custard-like consistency of the filling. But on this recipe, I even have used a mix of cornstarch and all purpose flour which helps thicken the filling to a creamy consistency and vanilla adds flavor and aroma to the filling.
Chocolate Ganache Topping
Semisweet or Bittersweet Chocolate which Provides a wealthy and chocolatey topping.
📖 Recipe
Eclairs Recipe | Classic Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
This can be a delicious french dessert which is really easy to make and taste so amazing. This unique dessert is just not only easy to make but is improbable when served on a celebration.
Nutrition Facts
Eclairs Recipe | Classic Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 eclairs)
Calories 173
Calories from Fat 90
% Each day Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 398IU8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Each day Values are based on a 2000 calorie eating regimen.
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Eclairs Recipe Step by Step Pictures
1)First make pastry cream. Take sugar, flour and cornflour in a sauce pan
2)Mix well
3)Add milk
4)Mix well and cook on medium heat
5)Cook till it thickens
6)Now it’s thick
7)Cool it down
8)Add vanilla
9)Add whipped cream
10)Fold gently
11)Fill into piping bag
12)Take a sauce pan with some water
13)Add in butter
14)Add sugar
15)Add salt
16)Heat it
17)Bring it to a boil
18)Add in flour
19)Mix well
20)Let it cool
21)Add in a single egg at a time
22)Mix well
23)Add yet one more egg
24)Mix well
25)Mix well
26)Fill in piping bag
27) Pipe on a baking pan, don’t line with parchment paper. I made a mistake here
28)Dip your fingers in water and flatten the sting so it doesn’t burn
29)Bake in a 210 degree C oven for 10 mins
30)When it’s 10 mins baked
31)Reduce the temp to 160 degree c and bake for 30 mins
32)Remove and funky
33)Now it is finished
34)For those who line the pan with parchment paper then your eclairs may deflate like this. So don’t line with parchment paper
35)Make a hole
36)Fill with pastry cream
37)Done
38)Melt some chocolate
39)Coat the eclairs with this
4)Serve
