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The eclair revolution is here

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Gourmandize

Éclairs are a classic French pastry made out of choux dough and filled with pastry cream. Even though éclairs are a staple of many bakeries around the world, there’s an éclair revolution that’s baking in France.

Thanks to famous French pastry chefs like Pierre Hermé, Conticini and éclair-specialist Christophe Adam of ‘L’éclair de Genie’, éclairs have been transformed. Once upon a time they were every child’s favorite snack time treat, now they’re every adult’s favorite guilty pleasure.

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An eclair revolution is baking...

Éclairs are a classic French pastry made out of choux dough and filled with pastry cream. Even though éclairs are a staple of many bakeries around the world, there’s an éclair revolution that’s baking in France.

Thanks to famous French pastry chefs like Pierre Hermé, Conticini and éclair-specialist Christophe Adam of ‘L’éclair de Genie’, éclairs have been transformed. Once upon a time they were every child’s favorite snack time treat, now they’re every adult’s favorite guilty pleasure.


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

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