
Chocolate Eclairs
Prep
30 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 250butter
- 200 gcaster sugar
- 2egg
- 150 gall purpose flour
- 20 gbaking powder
- 10 gsalt
- 400 mlmilk
- 250 mlwater
- 150 mlvegetable oil
- 400 gdark chocolate
- 800 mlpastry cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: Use a baking mat for even baking.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, caster sugar, and milk. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
Tip: Use a thermometer to ensure the mixture reaches 120°C (250°F).
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the saucepan, whisking continuously.
Tip: Don't overmix the dough.
- 4
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe long, thin strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tip: Make sure the strips are evenly spaced and not touching.
- 5
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Tip: Rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking time.
- 6
Allow the pastry to cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: Don't touch or handle the pastry until it has cooled completely.
- 7
To make the pastry cream, combine the vegetable oil, water, and pastry cream in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cream has thickened.
Tip: Don't overheat the cream.
- 8
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and dark chocolate. Gradually add the egg mixture to the pastry cream, whisking continuously.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- 9
Fill a piping bag with the pastry cream and pipe into the cooled pastry shells.
Tip: Make sure the cream is evenly distributed and the shells are not too full.
- 10
Decorate the eclairs with additional chocolate shavings or powdered sugar, if desired.
Tip: Get creative with your decorating!
- 11
Serve the eclairs chilled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Tip: Enjoy your delicious homemade eclairs!
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