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Classic Chocolate Eclairs

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Ingredients for Classic Chocolate Eclairs

For the Choux Pastry:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs

For the Vanilla Pastry Cream:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Kitchen Equipment Needed

  • Medium saucepan – for preparing the choux pastry and pastry cream.
  • Whisk – to mix the ingredients smoothly.
  • Piping bags with round tip – for piping the choux dough and filling the éclairs.
  • Baking sheet – for baking the éclairs.
  • Wire rack – to cool the éclairs after baking.
  • Mixing bowls – for preparing the pastry cream and gla

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