Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs

Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs
Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 469 calories, 8g of protein, and 21g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. If you have sugar, flour, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Equipment you will use
OvenOven
2
Heat water and margarine or butter to boiling point.
Ingredients you will need
ButterButter
WaterWater
3
Add flour and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and forms a ball.
Ingredients you will need
All Purpose FlourAll Purpose Flour
4
Remove from heat and let cool. Beat in 4 eggs, 1 at a time and once incorporated, place into a pastry bag. On a greased cookie sheet, pipe out dough in thick lines that form eclairs.
Ingredients you will need
CookiesCookies
DoughDough
EggEgg
Equipment you will use
Baking SheetBaking Sheet
Pastry BagPastry Bag
5
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until light brown. Set aside to cool.
Equipment you will use
OvenOven
6
In a medium saucepan, prepare filling by whisking together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt.
Ingredients you will need
Cocoa PowderCocoa Powder
All Purpose FlourAll Purpose Flour
SugarSugar
SaltSalt
Equipment you will use
WhiskWhisk
Sauce PanSauce Pan
7
Whisk in about 1 cup milk and cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened or the consistency of mayonnaise.
Ingredients you will need
MayonnaiseMayonnaise
MilkMilk
Equipment you will use
WhiskWhisk
8
Add the rest of the milk and then temper in 3 beaten eggs and continue to cook until mixture is even thicker.
Ingredients you will need
EggEgg
MilkMilk
9
Remove from heat, cool and add vanilla.
Ingredients you will need
VanillaVanilla
10
With a serrated knife, slice pastry puffs lengthwise, but not all the way through. Pipe custard mixture into the center. Melt chocolate for icing, add sugar and cream. Cook over medium heat until soft ball stage.
Ingredients you will need
ChocolateChocolate
CustardCustard
CreamCream
IcingIcing
SugarSugar
Equipment you will use
Serrated KnifeSerrated Knife
11
Let cool and beat until smooth. Ice tops of the eclairs.
Ingredients you will need
IceIce

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
#14 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys of 2018Chateau Ste. Michelles' Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. Their goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is their “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.Pair with fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, or chicken.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
Magazine