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Chocolate Eclairs
You can make chocolate eclairs just as good as any bakery at home.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the custard filling, slowly heat the milk in a medium saucepan just until bubbles begin to form around the edge.
milk6 tablespoons
2
Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl, and mix well. Add the mixture to the hot milk all at once and cook, stirring, over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 1 minute.
cornstarch3 tablespoonsmilk6 tablespoons
3
Temper the egg yolks by placing them in a bowl and beating a small amount of the hot milk into the yolks. Pour the beaten egg yolks back into saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens. Then stir in the vanilla.
egg yolks4milk6 tablespoons
4
Place waxed paper on the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate until ready to use.
5
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
6
To make the éclair shells, place the butter and salt in a medium saucepan with 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour. Beat over low heat until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time, until shiny, satiny, and broken into strands.
flour1 cupeggs4
7
Drop the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet, forming 12 4x1-inch strips spaced 3 inches apart, and bake for 35 to ⏱️ 40 minutes. The shells will sound hollow when tapped, and you should keep them away from drafts.
8
To make the chocolate glaze, melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan. Add the corn syrup and milk and stir until the mixture is uniform.
milk6 tablespoons
9
To assemble, cut the eclair shells in half, fill them with cream, and drizzle chocolate glaze on top. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
calories
451 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
178 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
148 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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