Description
Exquisite Éclairs with Silky Custard Sauce offer a true taste of French patisserie. These delicate, golden pastries filled with a creamy, rich custard and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze are a decadent treat perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
For the 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
For the 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
For the 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.
Notes
- Pipe choux pastry quickly to maintain shape.
- Store éclairs in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Experiment with different fillings for variety.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake, Cook, Chill
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
