Chocolate eclairs anyone.....

[lissaloo]

Hi everyone these are my favorite and really easy to make so i thought id share !!!


150ml water
60g butter cut up
90g strong plain flour
2 eggs

double cream


icing

25g butter
1tbsp milk
1tbsp cocoa powder


1...heat water & butter in a pan till butter melts
2..bring to a rolling boil
3..remove from heat add flou all in 1 go beating well untill mix leaves the sides of the pan
4..leave to cool slightly then gradually beat in tjhe eggs to form a smooth glossy mix

5.. spoon into a large pipping bag (i ues a ice-cream scoop)

6..sprinkle a greased baking tray with water
spoon or pipe eclaires onto the tray

7..bake in the oven200c/400f/gm 6
for 30-35 mins until crisp and golden

make a small split in each one after baking to release the steam leave to cool.

icing..

melt butter and milk in a pan

remove from the heat stir in the cocoa powder and sugar.

slpit the eclairs open

pick up each one and carefully dip into the icing to cover the top

fill with the whipped cream..

VERY IMPORTANT !!! put them on a plate run upstairs to the bedroom shut the door and eat the bloody lot lol...

enjoy xx

 

[orange-sox]

oh my good god, I knew I shouldn't have read this... I want to eat a tray of them now!!!!

 

[tiggy]

ok someone make em n post em to me

 

[lissaloo]

i would if i could lol they taste soooooooooooo good just like you buy in the shop !!

 

[lissaloo]

here is a pic of some i have made today

https://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/lissaloo1971/yummy.jpg

 

[orange-sox]

:O yuuuuuuuuuuuuummy, they look so good I'm considering saving up a weeks worth of Slimming World Syns to make a plateful lol

 

[muffinz]

wow eclairs!! i cant resist them!! Defo trying em!!