Monday, November 11, 2013

Modern French Eclairs

 Vanilla and Choc Hazelnut
On the weekend, I spend 6 hours learning how to make eclairs. I'm a big fan of the classic cream filled chocolate éclair, but I've never tried to make them. I'm glad I had a professional teacher for learning to make choux pastry - there's definitely an element of 'feel' to it that you couldn't get from a book.
 Choc Hazelnut, Chocolate and Lemon
The fillings were easier, basically being flavoured custards and lemon butter, but there's an art to the glazing too, and to decoration.
Vanilla filled Profiteroles
They're all pretty tasty though, regardless of what they look like!

2 comments:

Julie said...

Please to send me some of those through my dvd drawer NOW!

Erin said...

They look so yummy! great job :)