Eclairs

Elegant French pastries made from light choux dough, filled with creamy custard, and topped with a glossy layer of chocolate. With their crisp exterior and rich filling, they are an indulgent treat for any dessert lover.

Makes:

25 éclairs

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 French choux mix from Foster Clark’s
  • 175ml water
  • 90g butter
  • 2 eggs

For the vanilla custard:

  • 2 Tbsps custard powder from Foster Clark’s
  • 2 Tbsps sugar
  • 250ml milk

For the chocolate custard:

Preparation

  1. Add water and butter to stove and mix until the butter melts.
  2. Add the choux mix and keep stirring until it forms a dough.
  3. Transfer to a bowl, then add 2 eggs and mix.
  4. Add to piping bag and pipe into tray.
  5. Bake at 220℃ for 18-20 mins.
  6. Prepare the vanilla custard following instructions on the pack.
  7. For the chocolate custard, add cocoa powder while preparing the custard.
  8. Melt chocolate using the double boiler method.
  9. Once cool, fill the éclairs with custard and dip in chocolate sauce to decorate.

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