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Sift in cornstarch and whisk until smooth. In a saucepan, bring 500ml milk to a simmer. Slowly pour half of the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper. Return everything to the pan and cook over medium heat, whisking until thickened and boiling. Remove from heat, stir in 30g butter and vanilla. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and chill.","group":"Pastry Cream","title":"For the pastry cream","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Pastry Cream"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"For the choux: In a saucepan, combine water, 125ml milk, 115g butter, 5g sugar, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.","group":"Choux Dough","title":"For the choux: In a saucepan","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Choux Dough"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Reduce heat to low and add all the flour at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides. Continue cooking for 2 minutes to dry out the paste.","group":"Choux Dough","title":"Reduce heat to low","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Choux Dough"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Transfer dough to a bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough is smooth, glossy, and falls from the spoon in a 'V' shape.","group":"Choux Dough","title":"Transfer dough to a bowl","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Choux Dough"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Pipe dough onto parchment-lined sheets into 10cm (4 inch) logs. Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C (392°F), then reduce heat to 175°C (347°F) and bake for another 20-25 minutes until golden and firm. Pierce the ends with a toothpick to let steam escape and cool completely.","group":"Baking","title":"Preheat oven to 200°C","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Baking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"For the ganache: Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until glossy and smooth.","group":"Ganache","title":"For the ganache: Heat heavy cream","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Ganache"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Assemble: Poke three small holes in the bottom of each cooled éclair. Pipe the chilled pastry cream into the holes until filled. Dip the tops of the éclairs into the warm chocolate ganache. Let set before serving.","group":"Assembly","title":"Assemble: Poke three small holes","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for the smoothest choux dough. Do not open the oven door during the first 15 minutes of baking or the éclairs may collapse.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["French"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["bake","boil"],"equipment":["Saucepan","Whisk","Wooden spoon","Mixing bowls","Baking sheet","Parchment paper","Piping bag","Large plain pastry tip"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"piece","note":"Standard sized éclairs"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Pastry cream can be made 24 hours in advance. Choux shells can be baked a day ahead and stored in an airtight container."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store filled éclairs in the refrigerator. Best eaten the day they are assembled as they soften over time.","reheatingNotes":"Not recommended for reheating."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Feclair_142bf4402f%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=429f0fde-2cf8-475b-85f5-fabd2913d5e9","imageAlt":"Classic Chocolate Éclairs — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["pastry","french cuisine","chocolate","custard","baking","classic dessert"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Classic Chocolate Éclairs","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T04:06:36.258Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T04:06:36.258Z","related":[{"id":"sumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba","slug":"cherry-lemon-juice","title":"Cherry Lemon Juice","description":"A refreshing and vibrant Western European beverage blending the sweetness of ripe cherries with the zing of fresh lemon.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Portuguese"]},"course":["dessert","drink"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=ac0d265a-e1f1-4435-bb98-a8ca3a53f992","imageAlt":"Cherry Lemon Juice — recipe cover","tags":["cherry","lemon","juice","refreshing","beverage","summer","easy"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"scone_18b5c7aa9a","slug":"classic-british-scones","title":"Classic British Scones","description":"A traditional Western European snack that is light, fluffy, and slightly crumbly. 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