Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Exquisite Éclairs with Silky Custard Sauce, a classic French dessert that is as visually stunning as it is delicious. These elegant pastries feature a light and airy choux pastry filled with a rich, velvety custard sauce. Perfect for any occasion—from celebratory gatherings to intimate afternoon teas—these éclairs are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With the option to customize flavors and toppings, you can create a truly unique treat that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 g butter
- 50 g water
- 50 g milk
- 1 g salt
- 2 g sugar
- 60 g cake flour
- 110 g eggs
- 1 egg yolk (for custard)
- 125 g milk (for custard)
- 80 g heavy cream (for custard)
- 15 g sugar (for custard)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C (374 °F).
- In a saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in cake flour until combined.
- Return to heat, stirring until the dough pulls away from the pan.
- Let cool slightly, then mix in eggs until smooth.
- Pipe dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 190 °C, then reduce temperature to 175 °C (347 °F) for another 20 minutes.
- For the custard, whisk egg yolk and sugar; add cornstarch and milk, then cook until thickened.
- Chill custard sauce and whip with heavy cream before filling éclairs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair (75g)
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 63mg