Description
Indulge in the exquisite delight of Raspberry and Milk Chocolate Eclairs, a perfect fusion of rich milk chocolate and tart raspberries. These elegant pastries feature a light and airy choux pastry filled with creamy chocolate filling, topped with a vibrant raspberry glaze. Ideal for special occasions or simply as a sweet treat, these eclairs are sure to impress both your guests and your taste buds. With fresh ingredients and straightforward steps, you can craft these gourmet delights right at home. Whether enjoyed during afternoon tea or as a centerpiece dessert, Raspberry and Milk Chocolate Eclairs promise to elevate any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 160 ml water
- 5 grams sugar
- 70 grams butter
- 3 grams fine salt
- 15 grams cornstarch
- 90 grams all-purpose flour
- 2–3 eggs (beaten)
- 500 ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 140 grams sugar
- 50 grams cornstarch
- 100 grams milk chocolate (chopped)
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 75 grams white chocolate
- 30 grams natural nappage
- 20 grams raspberry puree
- A little red food coloring (optional)
- 75 ml heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cream stabilizer or instant vanilla pudding mix
- 150–200 grams fresh raspberries
- Grated milk chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F).
- Prepare the choux pastry by combining water, sugar, salt, and butter in a saucepan until boiling. Mix in cornstarch and flour until dough forms.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly before mixing in beaten eggs until smooth.
- Pipe the dough onto a baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes in the turned-off oven followed by an additional bake at 170°C (338°F) for another 10-15 minutes.
- For the milk chocolate cream, heat milk with vanilla; whisk together egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; combine gradually and cook until thickened. Stir in melted chocolate and chill.
- Fill cooled eclairs with chilled cream before glazing with raspberry mixture made from melted white chocolate and raspberry puree.
- Decorate with whipped vanilla cream and fresh raspberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg