Blissful Chocolate Eclairs 🍫

[eihra520]

Hey fellow foodies! Gather around because I've got a scrumptious treat to share with you So grab your apron and let's recreate the magic of those unforgettable dinner out moments with this delightful recipe!

Ingredients:
For the pastry:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs

For the filling:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the chocolate ganache:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Once the mixture is boiling, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool slightly for a couple of minutes.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and glossy.
6. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
7. Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet into 4-inch long strips, leaving space between each strip for expansion.
8. Bake the pastry shells in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are puffed up and golden brown.
9. While the pastry shells are baking, prepare the filling. In a saucepan, heat the milk until it just begins to simmer.
10. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
11. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
12. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens.
13. Remove the custard from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly.
14. Once the pastry shells are cooled, slice them in half horizontally.
15. Spoon or pipe the custard filling into the bottom halves of the pastry shells.
16. Replace the top halves of the pastry shells over the custard-filled bottoms.
17. To make the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
18. Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
19. Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
20. Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the filled eclairs.
21. Let the chocolate ganache set for a few minutes before serving.

Serve these Blissful Chocolate Eclairs and watch as they disappear in no time! Enjoy every heavenly bite and relive those wonderful dinner out memories with your friends!

 

[potatohead101]

Hey fellow foodies! Gather around because I've got a scrumptious treat to share with you So grab your apron and let's recreate the magic of those unforgettable dinner out moments with this delightful recipe!

View attachment 2558
Ingredients:
For the pastry:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs

For the filling:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the chocolate ganache:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Once the mixture is boiling, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool slightly for a couple of minutes.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the dough is smooth and glossy.
6. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
7. Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet into 4-inch long strips, leaving space between each strip for expansion.
8. Bake the pastry shells in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are puffed up and golden brown.
9. While the pastry shells are baking, prepare the filling. In a saucepan, heat the milk until it just begins to simmer.
10. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
11. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
12. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens.
13. Remove the custard from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly.
14. Once the pastry shells are cooled, slice them in half horizontally.
15. Spoon or pipe the custard filling into the bottom halves of the pastry shells.
16. Replace the top halves of the pastry shells over the custard-filled bottoms.
17. To make the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
18. Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
19. Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
20. Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the filled eclairs.
21. Let the chocolate ganache set for a few minutes before serving.

Serve these Blissful Chocolate Eclairs and watch as they disappear in no time! Enjoy every heavenly bite and relive those wonderful dinner out memories with your friends!

Ever thought about adding a raspberry compote filling to these chocolate eclairs? Did it once for a potluck, and it was a hit!

 

[asaproque]

Blissful chocolate eclairs? Get ready to experience a taste of pure indulgence with every bite! Indulge in the light, airy pastry filled with creamy custard and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. It's a dessert that's sure to make you swoon with delight and leave you craving more! Indulge in the bliss of chocolate eclairs - you deserve it!

 

[ReeseTaki]

Yikes! Blissful Chocolate Eclairs - now that's my kind of treat! Can't resist that creamy filling and rich chocolate topping. Thanks for sharing this irresistible recipe!