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Nutritional Values
300kcal
5gProtein
35gCarbs
17gFat
2gFibre
100 gServing
* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.
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🌾 Gluten
🥚 Eggs
🥛 Dairy
Chocolate Éclair
How to order / say it
Say it
Éclair au chocolat — [ay-KLAIR oh sho-ko-LAH]
Order
I'd like the chocolate éclair, please.
Locally
Je voudrais l'éclair au chocolat, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally
A choux pastry filled with chocolate-flavored custard and topped with chocolate glaze.
Why try it?
An emulation of French patisserie ingenuity, the éclair combines delicate choux pastry and rich chocolate, capturing the French passion for indulgent and refined pastries.
How it tastes
The éclair is a harmonious blend of light, airy pastry with a creamy, sweet chocolate interior, finished with a glossy glaze providing a decadent bite.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Created in the early 19th century by Marie-Antoine Carême in Paris, it quickly became a staple in French patisseries, showcasing French desserts' elegance and precision.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 300 g choux pastry
- 🍯 100 g dark chocolate
- 🥛 200 ml milk
- 🍯 100 g sugar
- 🥚 4 egg yolks
- 🥛 50 g butter
Method
- 1 Preheat oven and pipe choux pastry into logs; bake until golden.
- 2 Make custard by heating milk, sugar, and dark chocolate; add egg yolks.
- 3 Fill cooled choux with chocolate custard.
- 4 Top with melted chocolate glaze and allow to set before serving.
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