Chocolate Eclairs
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water...
125 grams of butter
1 cup cake flour
3 eggs
A pinch of salt .
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water...
125 grams of butter
1 cup cake flour
3 eggs
A pinch of salt .
METHOD
Allow water, butter to boil in a saucepan.
Remove from heat add , sift in the cake flour and mix with a wooden spoon.
Carry on mixing over a very low heat until paste forms a ball and the sides of the saucepan are clean.
Place ball in a mixing bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes .
Once cool beat in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.You may use a electric beater to beat the eggs into the dough.
Pipe or spoon mixture onto a greased baking tray or lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Prick with a knife and allow to bake for a further 10 minutes on 160 degC to allow the eclair to dry out .
Remove from oven and cool completely .
Serve with whipped cream or caramel
Whipped cream and strawberries
Whipped cream and bananas and chocolate on the top.
Tip - for a darker colour , simply bake for another 10 minutes . When you tap the bottom of the eclair it should have a hollow sound .
Delicious
Allow water, butter to boil in a saucepan.
Remove from heat add , sift in the cake flour and mix with a wooden spoon.
Carry on mixing over a very low heat until paste forms a ball and the sides of the saucepan are clean.
Place ball in a mixing bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes .
Once cool beat in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.You may use a electric beater to beat the eggs into the dough.
Pipe or spoon mixture onto a greased baking tray or lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Prick with a knife and allow to bake for a further 10 minutes on 160 degC to allow the eclair to dry out .
Remove from oven and cool completely .
Serve with whipped cream or caramel
Whipped cream and strawberries
Whipped cream and bananas and chocolate on the top.
Tip - for a darker colour , simply bake for another 10 minutes . When you tap the bottom of the eclair it should have a hollow sound .
Delicious
