Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclairs (Foolproof Recipe) - The Flavor Bender

Name: Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclairs (Foolproof Recipe) - The Flavor Bender
Ingredients: 8 fl oz water; 4 oz unsalted butter; ½ 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 ½ batches of Vanilla Pastry Cream; OR; 1 ½ batches of Chocolate Pastry Cream; 12 oz semisweet chocolate; 6 fl oz whipping cream (¾ cup); A generous pinch of kosher salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp corn syrup (optional)

"Classic Chocolate Eclairs - A foolproof recipe for making perfect eclairs that are crisp and puffy and filled with chocolate or vanilla pastry cream...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 fl oz water

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4 oz unsalted butter

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½ tsp kosher salt (use less, if you’re using fine salt or table salt)

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1 tbsp granulated white sugar

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5 oz bread flour (sifted (or AP flour, I prefer bread flour for eclairs))

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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

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8 oz eggs (about 4 large eggs)

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1 ½ batches of Vanilla Pastry Cream

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1 ½ batches of Chocolate Pastry Cream

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12 oz semisweet chocolate

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6 fl oz whipping cream (¾ cup)

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A generous pinch of kosher salt

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2 tbsp unsalted butter

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2 tbsp corn syrup (optional)

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