I am finally back to updating my blog. Not that I have stopped baking. It's just ....the usual busy, tired kind of stuff.Back to the main topic - Eclair.
I am not a big fan of ready canned powered custard. It could be just me. I like the smell and feel of real vanilla pod with loads of seeds in the pod infused into the milk and with egg yolks made into fresh smooth textured pastry cream.....i dont get tired of this stuff but of course weight is something to watch!
These eclairs are also wonderful to watch as the choux pastry starts to rise in the oven. It is literally light and empty in the middle. I feel extremely happy as it rises...you must be thinking I am nuts!
Serious! I am not nuts at all. It just tells me that everything that I have done is right and fine.
I will always prepare the cream first and store it in clean, dry and properly sealed container in the fridge to keep it cool....since this is made with fresh milk, I do not want any contamination.....yup!
Chocolate ganache is prepared next and while it is cooling, I will start pipping the pastry cream into the choux pastry. Finally, dip the top of the eclairs into the chocolate ganache.
Back into the cold fridge again. It is nice when the chocolate ganache hardens and they are consumed cold.
One thing about these eclairs - they takes up lots of space. Can't stack them on top of one another. But, well .... trust me. It is just worth it.
Making this Saturday again for Sunday Easter Get today.
What's next....yes, Laura's Orange Cupcakes....makes me a proud and happy mom!
