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Melissa Taylor

Ready to impress your taste buds with a classic French pastry? These delicious eclairs feature a tender-crisp choux pastry filled with homemade, rich pastry cream and topped with a luscious chocolate glaze. You’ll find yourself looking like a pastry pro!

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Servings

Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients list

1 cup water
0.5 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2.5 cups cold milk
5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup heavy cream
0.25 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounce semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons hot water

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Start by preheating your oven to 450°F (230°C). Don't forget to grease a cookie sheet and set it aside.
Whip up your choux pastry by combining water and butter in a medium pot. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring until the butter is melted. Lower the heat, carefully add the flour and salt, then stir until the dough starts to form a stiff ball. Take it off the heat.
Integrate the eggs one by one, ensuring each is well mixed before adding the next. Use a pastry bag or a spoon to place the dough on the cookie sheet into 1 1/2x4-inch strips.
Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F (165°C). Continue baking until they sound hollow with a light tap, around 20 more minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
For the filling, whisk the milk and pudding mix following its directions. In another bowl, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks, sweeten with confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and fold this into the pudding.
Carefully slice tops off the cooled pastry. Fill with the pudding mixture and place the tops back.
In a saucepan, gently melt the chocolate and butter, stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually add hot water until smooth, then let it cool.
Drizzle the icing over the assembled eclairs, refrigerate until serving.

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Notes

For an extra flair, try adding a little coffee flavor to your chocolate glaze or switch up the fillings with different puddings and creams!

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 485mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35g

Keyword choux pastry, eclairs, pastry cream