Chocolate Eclairs<br />Ingredients:<br />For the dough (choux):<br />* 1 cup of water<br />* 1⁄2 cup butter (about 125 g)<br />* 1 cup cake flour (sifted)<br />* 1⁄4 teaspoon salt<br />*4 large eggs<br />For the filling (custard or cream filling):<br />*2 cups of milk<br />*1⁄2 cup of sugar<br />* 3 tablespoons of cornflower (maizena)<br />* 1 tablespoon of cake flour<br />* 3 egg yolk<br />* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract<br />* 1 tablespoon of butter<br />For the chocolate layer:<br />* 100g dark or milk chocolate<br />* 2 tablespoons of cream or milk<br />* 1 tablespoon of butter<br />Metode:<br />1. Making the choux dough:<br />1. Preheat oven to 200 ° C.<br />2. Bring water and butter in a casserole to boiling point.<br />3. Add flour and salt at once; stir quickly until a smooth dough ball forms that comes off the sides.<br />4. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes).<br />5. Add eggs one by one, while beating well after each. The dough must be smooth and shiny.<br />6. Create or spray long molds (like fingers) on a greased or baking paper-coated baking plate.<br />7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crisp.<br />8. Let cool and then cut a slit on the side for filling.<br />2. Making the custard filling:<br />1. Mix sugar, cornflower and flour in a casserole.<br />2. Whip up the egg yolk and a little of the milk.<br />3. Slowly add rest of milk and heat over medium heat, while stirring until it thickens.<br />4. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter.<br />5. Let it cool and fill the éclairs with this custard or with whipped cream if you prefer.<br />3. Making the chocolate layer:<br />1. Melt chocolate, cream and butter together over low heat or in the microwave.<br />2. Stir until smooth.<br />3. Create or spread over the top of the filled éclairs.<br />4. Let's steal a little before service.<br />Tips:<br />* You can substitute the filling with chocolate custard, caramel cream or espresso-flavored cream.<br />* Store in the fridge up to 2 days - but they taste best on the same day.<br /><br /><br />#trends, #global trends,#Baking #Cooking #PasteryChefs # Chefs<br /><br />
