WebThis recipe is based on my mini eclairs recipe; it makes 6 skinny eclairs. The eclairs are only 4" long, which is about 3 bites each. The pastry cream recipe is …
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Before you begin: Note that the pastry recipe will make 12 cream puffs OR 20 to 24 éclairs. The filling recipes (whipped cream, and pastry cream) make enough for 12 pastries each. The icing recipe is a generous amount for icing 2 dozen éclairs. If you simply want to drizzle the éclairs with icing, cut both the chocolate and cream in half.
Creamy vanilla custard pastry filling has always been my favourite. Even as a kid I always devoured all the frosting and topping on a cake, leaving the dry sponge untouched. I was never too keen on pastry either, it was always the filling I loved. This sugar-free French pastry cream is the perfect filling for low-carb desserts.
The icing recipe is a generous amount for icing 2 dozen éclairs. If you simply want to drizzle the éclairs with icing, cut both the chocolate and cream in half. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
This choux pastry recipe for éclairs will help you make the shells for a whole range of gorgeously flavoured, beautiful éclairs. I have three flavours to get you started. Try the Raspberry and rose éclairs for something pink and fruity, with a delicate touch of rose.