Nitrate & Nitrite Free Classic Eclairs with Chocolate Glaze
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →Ingredients
10 servings
For the choux pastry
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
For the pastry cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate glaze
- 4 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cacao), finely chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
Instructions
- 1
Make the pastry cream first so it has time to chill. Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edges and steam rises, about 4–5 minutes — do not boil. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together in a heatproof bowl until pale and smooth, about 1 minute.
- 2
Slowly pour about half the hot milk into the yolk mixture in a thin stream, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Pour the tempered mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the cream thickens and large bubbles burst at the surface, about 3–4 minutes. Continue whisking for 1 full minute after the first bubble appears — the cream should reach 170°F (77°C) on an instant-read thermometer and hold a thick, pudding-like consistency that mounds on the whisk.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!