Chocolate eclair recipe??

[Catisa]

I thought I might try making chocolate eclairs, but am not sure of the pastry. Could I use choux pastry (profiteroles)?

thanks in advance for any ideas

[CreamPuff63]

yes look in the EDC p119 for the choux pastry.

Two tips:

1. After they have finished cooking, take out of oven and put a tiny slit in the side to allow the air to escape
2. Pop back into the oven and leave to dry out for approx 20 minutes to stop them from collapsing

let us know how they went?

(i adore them filled with a bit of whipped cream and sprinkled with icing sugar  )

[JulieO]

Oh cream puffs, my mouth is watering with that vision in mind. I've got to make some soon.

[Catisa]

thanks for the tips 

I was going to fill them with custard cream and choc on top. I will let you all know how this works out and if it looks good will post a pic.

Unfortunately my choc eclair expert (DH) is away, so I will be relying on DS and DD.

[Thermomixer]

Hope all went well.  There was a Poh's Kitchen episode showing a French chef making the eclairs in about 1cm strips, rather than the big chunky way.

Think this is the link to the episode - but takes a while !!!  Eclair recipe

[CreamPuff63]

how did you go with your chocolate eclairs? if no good, try my choux pastry recipe 

[JaneeZee]

Love the tip about helping them dry out without collapsing.............made some only 2 days ago & they looked so spectacular until I took them out!!!

They are also delicious with jaffa chocolate creme pattisiere (custard!) inside & icing sugar sprinkled on the top..........mmmmm

[Catisa]

This is just an update on the eclairs, I took the advice for putting a slit into it, and still they flopped.
I think I will try Creampuffs recipe.

- this will be a work in progress lol

There was a Poh's Kitchen episode showing a French chef making the eclairs in about 1cm strips, rather than the big chunky way.

Think this is the link to the episode - but takes a while !!!  Eclair recipe

Thank you for this link, I will look into it. 

[achookwoman]

Catisa,         Don't bother with any of the other recipes,  go straight to Cream Puff63's Choux pastry recipe.  Eclairs are just as successful with this recipe.  Make sure you cook them for between 20 and 30 mins.

[Tenina]

I will let you all know how this works out and if it looks good will post a pic.

OK, where's the pic? I am sure they worked out...how could they not, with mothers little helper on hand! (And as for CreamPuff, what a great name to be the eclair expert....

[Catisa]

Tenina they looked like someone sucked all the air out of them. I will persist and try again 

[CreamPuff63]

Catisa did you make sure they were golden and crispy?
Turn the oven down after 10 mins (from memory?)
Put a slit in the side of each puff and then put back in the oven to dry out?

(PS - did you try the recipe from the EDC? cos if so, that will be your problem  )

[Catisa]

yes it was from the EDU. Haven't made them since, but now its holiday times again I will attempt to make some more.