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Chocolate Eclairs

Crisp choux pastry shells filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and topped with a shiny chocolate glaze - a French bakery classic that teaches the fundamentals of choux pastry from scratch.

45mPrep

35mCook

80mTotal

12 eclairsServings

AdvancedDifficulty

★ 4.6Rating

Why You'll Love This

Classic French patisserie technique made approachable
Crisp shell, silky cream, and glossy chocolate glaze in every bite
Components can be made ahead and assembled just before serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

310Calories

6.5gProtein

19.0gFat

29.0gCarbs

1.0gFiber

95mgSodium

Method

Make the pastry cream first so it has time to chill: in a saucepan, heat 2 cups milk until steaming but not boiling. Meanwhile, whisk 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 5 egg yolks together in a bowl until smooth and pale.

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