Chocolate Eclairs with Creamy Vanilla Filling and Ganache Glaze

Chocolate Eclairs with Creamy Vanilla Filling and Ganache Glaze

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Master these elegant French pastries with our foolproof guide. Crisp choux shells filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and topped with glossy chocolate ganache.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Star piping tip
  • Silicone baking mat
  • Sifter
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Heat-resistant spatula
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Airtight container
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 60 g unsalted butter (82% European style), room temperature, in chunks
  • 60 g water
  • 60 g whole milk (3% fat)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 70 g bread flour (13% protein content)
  • 110 g eggs (approximately 2 eggs), room temperature
  • 240 g whole milk (3% fat)
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 40 g egg yolks (approximately 2 yolks)
  • 12 g corn starch
  • 12 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 28 g unsalted butter (82% fat), room temperature
  • 170 g high-quality semi-sweet chocolate (Callebaut or Lindt recommended)
  • 77 g heavy cream (36% fat)
  • 15 g unsalted butter (82% fat), room temperature

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