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Chocolate Eclairs.


By mynomnomnom (Visit website)



There are things in life that you are better off just buying from a supermarket. Like white chocolate Magnums. Or cheese. Don't bother trying to make them yourselves because they are best left to the pros.

I'd say chocolate eclairs probably fall into this category. You can buy them perfectly formed in Morrisons or Waitrose, and you don't have to get choux pastry all over your chinos. Convenience deliciousness at it's finest. 

On the other hand, if like me, you have nothing better to do (except write a dissertation and prepare for a job interview), then go ahead. Knock yourself out. Eat three of them and then waste another hour writing a blog about them. You'll be a jobless loser but you'll be happy, albeit fat. 

And then your hormonal thirteen year old brother will tell you that you are the best cook ever, and it will all be ever so wonderfully worth it.



You will need:
110g plain flour110ml cold water75g unsalted butter3 eggs150ml double cream, for whipping50g caster sugar50ml water25g dark chocolate, broken15g unsalted butter
Preheat the oven to 200c.

Heat water in a pan and add the butter. Heat until melted. Tip in the flour and beat until all combined. It will all come together and come away from the pan. Beat the eggs in, one at a time, making sure they are fully incorporated. Transfer this into a piping bag.

Flour a baking sheet, and pipe out think lines of the mix, spacing well as they will double in size when they bake. Bake for 30-40 minutes. They are ready when golden, firm, and well risen. Take out and leave to cool on a rack. 

Whip your cream- by hand or with some help! Using a serrated knife, cut the choux fingers in half length ways. Pipe the cream into the fingers and sandwich back together.

Place the sugar and water in a pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil for 4-5 minutes, or until it thickens. Take off the heat and cool for five minutes. Add the chocolate and butter. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally. When cool and thick, spread it on the eclairs and enjoy. 




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