Chocolate Éclairs Recipe

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Chocolate Éclairs
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  1. In saucepan, bring water, milk, butter, sugar and salt to boil over medium-high heat until butter is melted. With wooden spoon, stir in flour until mixture forms ball and film forms on bottom of pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  2. Transfer to stand mixer or bowl. Beat for 30 seconds to cool. Beat in 3 of the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth and shiny.
  3. Using piping bag fitted with 3/4-inch plain tip, pipe dough into 4-inch x 1-inch logs, 1 inch apart, onto parchment paper–lined baking sheets.
  4. Whisk remaining egg with 1 tbsp water; brush over logs, gently smoothing tops if necessary.
  5. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F (190°C); bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Turn off oven; let stand in oven for 25 minutes to dry. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
  6. Chocolate Spice Pastry Cream: In bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch; whisk in 1/4 cup of the milk. In saucepan, heat remaining milk, ginger and cayenne until small bubbles appear around edge; whisk into egg yolk mixture. Whisk in chocolate until melted. Pour back into saucepan; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter until smooth. Scrape into bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
  7. Chocolate Glaze: In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt together chocolate, butter and corn syrup, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat, keeping bowl over saucepan to keep warm.
  8. Push chopstick or skewer through each éclair, end to end, to make channel. Using piping bag fitted with 1/4-inch (5 mm) plain tip, pipe pastry cream into each. Dip tops into glaze. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1586.81 Kcal (6644 kJ)
Calories from fat 795.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.42g 136%
Cholesterol 831.54mg 277%
Sodium 736.91mg 31%
Potassium 768.02mg 16%
Total Carbs 165.74g 55%
Sugars 91.53g 366%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 15%
Protein 40.72g 81%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 527.9mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.7 Kcal (840 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.18g 136%
Cholesterol 105.18mg 277%
Sodium 93.21mg 31%
Potassium 97.14mg 16%
Total Carbs 20.96g 55%
Sugars 11.58g 366%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 15%
Protein 5.15g 81%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 24%
Iron 0.6mg 28%
Calcium 66.8mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.3
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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