Traditional Eclairs are classic French pastries made with light and airy choux pastry, filled with a creamy custard, and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. They’re elegant, delicious, and surprisingly simple to make at home with the right technique. Perfect for dessert, celebrations, or as a sweet treat with coffee!
Ingredients
For the Choux Pastry:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
For the Pastry Cream Filling:
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Glaze:
4 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
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