Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups pastry cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour and salt until a dough forms.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pipe the batter onto a baking sheet to form éclairs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before filling with pastry cream.
- Prepare chocolate glaze by melting chocolate and mixing in heavy cream and powdered sugar.
- Dip the top of each éclair in the chocolate glaze and let set.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate for the glaze.
- Ensure the éclairs are fully cooled before filling to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg