Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclairs

Ingredients:

 

 

CHOUX PASTRY FOR THE ECLAIRS

  • ▢8 fl oz water
  • ▢4 oz unsalted butter
  • ▢½ tsp kosher salt use less, if you’re using fine salt or table salt
  • ▢1 tbsp granulated white sugar
  • ▢5 oz bread flour sifted (or AP flour, I prefer bread flour for eclairs)
  • ▢1 tsp vanilla extract optional
  • ▢8 oz eggs about 4 large eggs

FILLING FOR THE ECLAIRS

  • ▢1 ½ batches of Vanilla Pastry Cream
  • ▢OR
  • ▢1 ½ batches of Chocolate Pastry Cream

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

 

  • ▢12 oz semisweet chocolate
  • ▢6 fl oz whipping cream ¾ cup
  • ▢A generous pinch of kosher salt
  • ▢2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ▢2 tbsp corn syrup optional

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