Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of these homemade éclairs filled with a silky custard and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. A perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, and chocolaty goodness!
Ingredients
Choux Pastry:
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
Custard Filling:
- 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 4 ounces (115g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Make the Choux Pastry – Preheat the oven. Combine butter, water, sugar, salt in a saucepan. Stir in flour, cook until dough forms. Cool, add eggs, pipe onto baking sheet, bake.
- Prepare the Custard Filling – Heat milk and sugar, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Combine, cook until thickened. Add vanilla, butter, cool and refrigerate.
- Prepare the Chocolate Glaze – Heat cream, add chocolate, stir until melted. Stir in butter, let cool.
- Assemble the Éclairs – Cut éclairs, pipe in custard, dip tops in glaze. Refrigerate to set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
