How to Make Delicious Chocolate Eclairs

Step 1 : Start by preheating the oven to 250°C.

Step 2 : In a saucepan, bring to a boil 125 ml of water, 125 ml of milk, salt, 8 g of sugar, and 100 g of butter.

Step 3 : Once boiling, add 150 g of sifted flour all at once and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a thin layer on the bottom.

Step 4 : Then, transfer the dough to a bowl and proceed to dry it out.

Step 5 : Next, beat 4 eggs and gradually add them to the dough, mixing constantly.

Step 6 : Afterwards, place the mixture in a piping bag to shape the choux pastry as desired.

Step 7 : Insert into the oven and reduce the temperature to 180°C, baking for 20 minutes.

Step 8 : Once ready, let the eclairs cool on a wire rack before filling.

Step 9 : For the chocolate cream, heat a saucepan with 200 ml of milk and 50 g of cream.

Step 10 : In a bowl, beat 2 egg yolks, 30 g of confectioners' sugar, 10 g of flour, and 25 g of cornstarch, sifted.

Step 11 : Pour in the hot milk and mix well.

Step 12 : Then, cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, and add 100 g of chocolate.

Step 13 : Strain the mixture and cool before use.

Step 14 : Using a small knife, make crosses on the back of the eclairs and fill them with the chocolate cream using a piping bag fitted with a pastry tip.

Step 15 : Finally, to make the glaze, heat 100 ml of cream in a saucepan, then add 150 g of chocolate and 10 g of confectioners' sugar.

Step 16 : Dip the top of the eclairs into this glaze.