Honey Eclairs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt, and confectioner's sugar. Add the unsalted butter and, using a pastry blender or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and honey. Gradually pour the honey mixture into the flour mixture, whisking until the dough comes together in a ball.

4. 4

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 3mm. Use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out circles of dough.

5. 5

   Place the dough circles on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1cm of space between each pastry.

6. 6

   Bake the pastries for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

7. 7

   While the pastries are baking, prepare the honey filling. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, granulated sugar, and honey. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling.

8. 8

   Remove the pastries from the oven and allow them to cool completely.

9. 9

   Once the pastries are cool, use a skewer or fork to create a small hole in the side of each pastry. Fill the pastry with the honey filling and top with a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar.

10. 10

    To caramelize the honey glaze, combine the confectioner's glaze and powdered sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the glaze is smooth and caramelized.

    Tip: Be careful not to burn the glaze.