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Chocolate éclairs
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Chocolate éclairs

13 ingredients 1 hr + 1 hr Makes about 12 éclairs openrecipes
Chocolate éclairs

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1039
Calories
29g
Protein
40g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0
Icing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp water
  • 4 tbsp whole milk
  • 50g/2oz unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • pinch sea salt
  • 100g/4oz plain flour
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 20g/¾oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 450g/1lb pastry cream (crème patissière), at room temperature (see Top recipe tip below)
  • 1 tbsp strong cocoa powder
  • 200g/7oz white fondant icing
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1-2 tsp water

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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