Chocolate Eclairs

"Homemade with a rich custard filling. Recipe is from my days in snow country without a bakery nearby. Better than store-bought! www.recipezaar.com"
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
8 eclairs
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat to a rolling boil 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter.
  • Stir in 1 cup flour all at once, stirring vigorously over low heat until mixture leaves the sides of pan and forms a ball.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat in thoroughly 4 eggs, one at a time,.
  • Beat until smooth and velvety.
  • Drop from wooden spoon unto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Form a long ladyfinger shape; top with another small spoonful on top.
  • Bake at 400°F for 40-45 minutes, or until dry.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Pull top off and remove any excess puff to form shell.
  • Custard filling:

  • Mix in saucepan, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup flour.
  • Stir in 2 cups milk, cook over medium heat, stirring until it boils. Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir 1/2 of this mixture into 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten.
  • Add this yolk mixture to the rest in pan and bring to boiling point.
  • Cool and blend in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Spoon in cooled eclair and top with chocolate icing.
  • Chocolate icing:

  • Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons hot water; beat until smooth.
  • Put the chocolate icing on and refrigerate.

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