Homemade Eclairs Recipe

Homemade Eclairs Recipe

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This homemade eclair recipe combines a light choux pastry with a rich vanilla pastry cream, topped with a shiny chocolate… Ready in 1 hr 5 min, serves 16.

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Cooking tools:

  • Piping bag
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Spatula
  • Plastic wrap
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg yolks, cold or room temperature
  • 3 Tablespoons (23g) cornstarch
  • 2 cups (480ml) whole milk (do not use low-fat or nondairy)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean (or extra 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • small pinch salt
  • 1 batch choux pastry
  • egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk or water
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 4 ounces (113g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

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