French chefs gave the whole world such a dessert as eclairs. At us they are called easier - brewed cakes. It is a taste that is familiar and loved by many. A gentle, airy dough combined with a fresh sweet cream inside will not leave indifferent even the most demanding gourmet. If you want to please your loved ones with this delicious dish, be sure to cook eclairs at home - this quick and easy dessert will be an excellent addition to a cup of tea or coffee.
The recipe for custard eclairs
To prepare the dough, you will need: a glass of water, 120 g butter, 4 eggs, a glass of flour and salt. In order to prepare eclairs in the home, start by melt the butter in a saucepan, add salt, add a glass of boiling water and bring it to a boil. Gradually add flour, do not stop stirring. The dough should turn into a smooth, even lump. Clean Saucepan from the stove and cool. Eat eggs one by one. Prepare a baking sheet by brushing it well with oil and sprinkling a little with water. Place the dough in a tight bag or confectionery bag. Begin to squeeze out the strips. Their length should be about 10-12 cm, and a thickness of 1.5-2 cm. In the future they will increase well in volume. Take this into account when you retreat the distance between them. Strips should not stick together during baking. In the oven, put the temperature at 180 degrees and put cakes in it. Do not open the door, otherwise risk that the eclairs fall off and no longer rise. Dough will be considered ready when it becomes saturated golden color. Now prepare the cream. Eclairs at home can be done with anything, but the most delicious is the oily filling. For her, you will need butter 1 packet (82%), egg, a glass of sugar, vanilla and a glass of cream (20%). If you have 72% oil, then add a couple of teaspoons of flour, and if you use milk instead of cream, cut it in half (that is, only half a cup). Remove the oil from the refrigerator in advance and put it in a warm place. It must melt well. Egg mix with sugar and pour gradually hot cream. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Leave it to cool. To unclamped eclairs at home have turned out both from the store, they need to be filled using a bag or confectionery syringe. If you do not have this in stock, it is better to cut the eclair into halves and stuff it with a spoon. After the cakes have cooled, finish the cream. Start to beat the butter and gradually add to it the brewed part. When everything is ready, Start the responsible part of your work - stuffing. The main thing is to act carefully. If you use a bag, apply the cream in small portions, otherwise the oil will quickly melt under the heat of your hands. Finished dessert lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar and put in the refrigerator. The oily basis of the cream needs to cool down and harden a little, so as not to fall apart when used.
Decoration of dessert
Do not forget that you need to beautifully decorate eclairs. The recipe with the photo clearly demonstrates what miracles can be done, if a bit of a fantasy.