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Throwback Thursday: French Eclairs

May 4, 2011 9 comments Article Dessert, Recipes

This week’s throwback recipe is a delicious sweet treat from France- eclairs. Last fall I was asked if I could make a friend eclairs and, at the time, I had no idea what they even were! I did my research and attempted to make my own. I ended up just cutting the tops off mine to fill them, but looking back I should have used a pastry bag. I would recommend a pastry bag for anyone who tries this recipe. I am looking forward to the baking classes when I begin culinary school because I think my baking skills could use some work!

French Eclairs

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Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 oz chocolate or strawberry syrup
  • 3 tsp butter
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tbsp boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil, stir in 1/2 cup butter and salt. Stir until melted.
  • Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball.
  • Remove from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Drop spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes at 400F, then reduce heat to 375F and continue to bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely before filling.
  • For filling, prepare vanilla pudding with the 2 cups of milk.
  • Cut the tops off cooled pastry shells and fill, then replace tops (or fill with pastry tube).
  • For the icing, melt chocolate/strawberry syrup and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
  • Remove the sauce from heat and, with an electric mixer, beat in confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water. Beat until smooth.
  • Drizzle the icing over the filled eclairs and serve.

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9 comments

  • Evan @swEEts May 8, 2011 at 7:00 am

    Love eclairs! Using a pastry bag definitely makes it a lot easier.. I’m so jealous you’re starting culinary school!

  • Savour the Senses May 8, 2011 at 7:04 am

    =) I am so excited I am so happy it is finally actually going to happen!

  • Kate@Diethood May 8, 2011 at 9:49 am

    MMMMM eclairs! They look great! The pastry bag is overrated. 😉

  • Liz May 8, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Oooh, boy, these sound delectable! Mmmmmmmm…I’ll take two 🙂

  • Sandra's Easy Cooking May 8, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    I love these, and you made them perfect! Great photo and awesome recipe!!!

  • Joy May 9, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Hmmmm eclairs.

  • Juanita May 10, 2011 at 12:42 am

    I’ve never eaten eclairs with a strawberry topping before…I imagine that goes so well with the creamy filling. Yum.

  • Irina@thecoffeebreak May 11, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Lovely eclairs recipe, especially with strawberry topping. Very unusual 🙂

  • Chris's Gourmet Fashion May 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    These eclairs look really great. If this was your first try .. there is definitely baking in your future. Congratulations on getting into culinary school, I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

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