INGREDIENTS
8 fluid_ounces
water
4 oz
unsalted butter
1/2 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)
1 1/2
batches of Vanilla Pastry Cream
OR
1 1/2
batches of Chocolate Pastry Cream
12 oz
semisweet chocolate
6 fluid_ounces
whipping cream (¾ cup)
1
generous pinch of kosher salt
2 tbsp
unsalted butter
2 tbsp
corn syrup (optional)