Eclairs Recipe

Incredibly delicate eclairs that melt in your mouth. An elegant classic dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 pinch of salt
• ½ cup of oil
• 1 cup of flour
• 4 eggs

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes

Cream Filling:

• 2 cups of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• 5 tablespoons of flour
• 2 egg yolks
• A lump of butter
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine the water, oil, and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
2. Gradually add the flour while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon. A sticky dough will form. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Using a pastry bag, shape the eclairs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 175°C (347°F) and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
4. Allow the eclairs to cool completely on a wire rack.

While the eclairs are cooling, prepare the cream filling:

1. In a saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil.
2. Gradually add the flour mixed with a little cold water, stirring until smooth.
3. Add the beaten egg yolks and mix until well combined. Finally, add the butter for shine.
4. Once the eclairs are completely cool, fill them with cream using a pastry bag, or cut them in half with a sharp knife and fill them with a small spoon.

Serve dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with melted chocolate.

This recipe makes approximately 40 eclairs.

Credit: timurtas