How Do You Make Eclairs?
From years of teaching I have found that the eclair is one of the most intimidating recipes. People love this dessert but are terrified to make it, that’s why bakeries can charge so much! This recipe is rather simple. It has not been dumbed down at all, it is a traditional method that requires only a bit of patience and a basic understanding of baking techniques. This recipe can be used to make cream puffs as well; simply change the shape you pipe the dough into. Many desserts use pate a choux (the dough) as a vehicle for some sort of sweet, creamy filling such as a croquembouche (a carefully constructed tower of cream puffs, or profiteroles, as they are properly called). The filling does not have to be sweet at all though. In fact, the same dough can be filled with meats or cheeses to create deliciously delicate little hors de ‘oeuvres that will fit swimmingly into a white glove affair or your next Monday night football party. Play around with different fillings, topping, shapes and c
