Recipe

Mocha eclairs

Dec 30, 2012 1:00pm
  • 40 mins preparation
  • 45 mins cooking
  • Makes 8 Item
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Ingredients

Mocha eclairs
  • 1又1/2杯牛奶
  • 2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 3 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1数量基本的泡芙糕点
  • 100 gram dark chocolate, melted

Method

Mocha eclairs
  • 1
    Warm milk, coffee and essence in a saucepan over low heat.
  • 2
    Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Whisk in flour, then warm milk mixture. Return to pan; cook, whisking over low heat, for 5 minutes or until custard thickens.
  • 3
    Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic food wrap. Chill for 1 hour or until thickened.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 220°C /200°C fan forced. Grease a baking tray.
  • 5
    Make Basic Choux Pastry. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm plain nozzle. Pipe mixture into 12cm logs, 3cm apart, on prepared tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove from oven; turn off oven. Using a skewer or small knife, pierce bases to release steam. Return to oven; leave for 15 minutes to dry out. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • 6
    Cut eclairs in half horizontally. Dip tops into melted chocolate; stand until set. Fill bases with coffee custard. Sandwich with chocolate tops. Serve warm.

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