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Eclair Recipe

A delicious French pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Choux Pastry

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs

Filling

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from heat, add flour, and stir until a dough forms.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe onto a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. For the filling, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  8. For the topping, heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth.
  9. Once the pastries are cool, fill with cream and top with chocolate.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Dessert, Eclair, Pastry
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