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Classic Chocolate Eclairs

Dini @ The Flavor Bender
  • 90 minutes
  • Serves 20

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)