Éclairs – a delicious recipe with boiling water, butter, salt, flour, eggs, Cru00e8me. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Combine water, butter, and salt in top of a double boiler. Cook over boiling water until butter melts. Add flour, all at once, stirring vigorously over boiling water until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until batter is smooth. (Batter will be slightly thin.) Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip.
3
Pipe batter into 4- x 3/4-inch strips on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400u00b0 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool baked pastry completely on wire racks away from drafts.
4
Spoon Creme Patissiere into pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip. Make a small hole in both ends of baked pastry. Pipe Creme Patissiere into one end. Frost top of each eclair with Chocolate Butter Frosting. Chill.
1022
kcal
Calories
96
g
Fat
24
g
Carbs
20
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.
Yes, Éclairs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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