Name: Gladchuk Bros Restaurants Eclairs Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups water; 1 cups unsalted butter; 1 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 4 large eggs; 2 cups milk; 1 cups granulated sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 1 tbs cornstarch; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbs unsalted butter; 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tbs heavy cream

Method

Choux Pastry

1
Prepare the Dough
In a medium saucepan, combine water and butter. Heat over medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil.
2
Add Dry Ingredients
Stir in flour and salt all at once. Mix vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball, about 2-3 minutes.
3
Incorporate Eggs
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
4
Pipe Eclairs
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 4-5 inch long strips onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Do not open the oven door during baking.
6
Cool
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Pastry Cream Filling

7
Heat the Milk
In a saucepan, heat the milk and half of the sugar over medium heat until just boiling.
8
Mix Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and remaining sugar until smooth.
9
Combine Mixtures
Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
10
Thicken the Cream
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
11
Cool the Cream
Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (pressing it directly onto the cream to prevent a skin from forming), and refrigerate until cool.

Chocolate Glaze

12
Prepare the Glaze
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until melted and smooth.
13
Glaze the Eclairs
Dip the tops of each cooled eclair into the chocolate glaze, allowing the excess to drip off. Place back on the wire rack to set.

Eclairs Recipe

Ingredients

Choux Pastry

Pastry Cream Filling

Chocolate Glaze

Method

Choux Pastry

Prepare the Dough

Add Dry Ingredients

Incorporate Eggs

Pipe Eclairs

Bake

Cool

Pastry Cream Filling

Heat the Milk

Mix Egg Yolks

Combine Mixtures

Thicken the Cream

Cool the Cream

Chocolate Glaze

Prepare the Glaze

Glaze the Eclairs

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