Chocolate Eclairs are a rich, decadent pastry that is traditionally filled with a sweet, thick chocolate cream.
The dough is traditionally made from a simple pastry dough that is rolled and cut into strips that are then layered with the filling before being cut in half and baked. The pastry cream is traditionally made from eggs, sugar, whole milk, vanilla extract, and dark chocolate.
Chocolate Eclairs first appeared in the 19th century in France, where they were called "choux à la crème." The name translates to "cabbage filled with cream."
The pastry dough can also be made from puff pastry instead of the traditional dough.
Chocolate eclairs are everyone's favorite dessert. They are delicious and their rich texture melts in your mouth.
Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
a delicious combination of crisp pastry, cream, and chocolate.
Ingredients for Chocolate Eclairs
For the Filling:
How to make Chocolate Eclairs
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To make the filling, fill half a bowl with ice cubes and add enough water to cover the ice.
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Mix the sugar, salt and cornstarch in a pan over medium flame.
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Gently add the milk and cook for 5 minutes or until it starts to boil.
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Allow it to boil for 30 to 60 seconds.
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Beat the egg yolks slightly and slowly add some of the hot milk into the eggs.
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Now pour the egg mixture into the pan and reduce flame.
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Cook over low heat for a minute or until it starts to bubble. Keep stirring all the time.
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Remove the pan and add vanilla and butter.
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Strain this into another bowl and place this in the ice-water bowl.
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Stir from time to time until cool.
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Remove and cover with cling film.
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Keep in the fridge until cold.
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To prepare the shell, place the butter and water in a pan over medium flame.
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Cook until it comes a boil.
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Stir constantly and cook until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan (about a minute).
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Remove from flame and add the eggs.
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Spread this on an baking sheet in eclair mould and bake in a preheated oven at 425F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove and poke a hole in one end of each shell and keep them in the oven for 20 minutes to dry.
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To make the frosting, microwave the chocolate on high heat for 45 seconds and stir.
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Once the chocolate has melted completely, add the butter, sugar and milk.
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Now, transfer the chocolate filling into a pastry bag.
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Insert the tip into each eclair shell and squeeze in.
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Spread some over the top and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Tip: The eclair shell can be of any shape, as desired.
