Eclairs are one of the favorite flavors of dessert lovers and add elegance to your tables with Göreme Melamin’s elegant presentation equipment. This unique dessert from French cuisine appeals to both the eye and the palate with the magnificent harmony of chocolate and cream. Göreme Melamine, a leading brand in the melamine sector since 1972, offers durable, aesthetic and useful products for the Horeca sector and home kitchens. When applying the eclair recipe, you can make your dessert more special by presenting it with these stylish equipment. Our recipe can be easily applied both at home and in professional kitchens.
Ingredients for Eclair Recipe
Separate ingredients are required for the eclair dough, cream and chocolate coating. Here is what you will need:
- For the dough:
- 1 glass of water
- 100 g butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- A pinch of salt
- For the cream:
- 2 cups of milk
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 2 tablespoons of starch
- Half a glass of granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pack of vanilla
- For the chocolate sauce:
- 150 g dark chocolate
- Half a glass of cream
These measurements are suitable for approximately 15-20 eclairs.
Preparation Steps for Eclair Recipe
Making eclairs consists of several stages. By following the steps carefully, you can achieve a perfect result.
Preparation of the Dough
- Adding Ingredients to the Pot: Add 1 glass of water and 100 g of butter to the pot.
- Heating Process: Heat the mixture over medium heat until the butter melts.
- Adding the Flour: When the butter is completely melted, add 1 cup of flour to the pot.
- Mixing: Stir the flour quickly to prevent it from clumping.
- Cooking Time: Cook until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cooling: Remove the dough from the stove and let it cool to room temperature.
- Adding Eggs: Add 4 eggs to the cooled dough one by one, mixing until each egg is thoroughly incorporated into the dough.
- Check the consistency: The dough is ready when it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Transfer to a piping bag: Fill the dough into a piping bag.
- Shaping the Tray: Squeeze the dough into long strips on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Baking: Bake the dough in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Making the Cream
- Mixing the Ingredients: Combine 2 cups of milk, 3 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of starch, half a cup of granulated sugar and 1 egg yolk in a saucepan.
- Cooking: Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens.
- Adding Vanilla: When the cream thickens, add 1 packet of vanilla and mix.
- Remove from heat: After adding the vanilla, remove the pot from heat.
- Cooling Precautions: Stir occasionally or cover with stretch film to prevent a skin from forming on the cream.
Preparing Chocolate Sauce
- Heating the Cream: Heat ½ cup of cream in a small saucepan, but do not let it boil.
- Adding Chocolate: Add 150 g of dark chocolate to the heated cream.
- Stir: Stir until the chocolate melts.
- Prepare the Sauce: Once you have a glossy and smooth sauce, set the pot aside.
Assembling the Eclair Recipe
- Preparation of the Dough: Let the dough come out of the oven and cool.
- Cream Filling: Cut the cooled pastries in half or fill them with cream using a piping bag.
- Applying Chocolate Sauce: Pour the chocolate sauce you have prepared over the dough.
- Decoration (Optional): You can add decorations such as crushed hazelnuts before the chocolate sauce hardens.
- Preparation for Serving: The eclairs are now ready to be served.
Göreme Melamine Difference in Presentation
You can serve this delicious dessert prepared with the Eclair recipe in Göreme Melamin’s aesthetic and durable plates. You can fascinate your guests by offering. The lightness and resistance to breakage of melamine products provide ease of use both at home and in professional kitchens. Göreme Melamine’s elegant designs complete the visual feast of your dessert and add a professional touch to your tables. These equipments also attract attention with their long-lasting structures and guarantee elegance in all kinds of presentations.
Tips for Eclair Recipe
There are some fine details you should pay attention to when making eclairs:
- Consistency of Dough: When adding the eggs, make sure the dough is not too runny. Check the consistency by adding the eggs one by one.
- Oven Temperature: Preheating the oven will allow the dough to rise nicely. Do not open the oven door during baking.
- Smoothness of the Cream: Stir constantly while the cream is cooking to prevent it from clumping.
- Chocolate Selection: Dark chocolate enhances the intense flavor of the eclair. You can also use milk chocolate if you wish.
Different Eclair Recipe Variations
If you want to personalize the eclair recipe, you can make changes to the cream and sauce. For example, you can get mocha eclairs by adding coffee flavor to the cream. You can try different flavors by using white chocolate or fruit sauces instead of chocolate sauce. You can also add a crunchy texture by sprinkling a little sugar on the dough. These variations enrich your dessert both visually and in terms of taste.
Elegant Tables with Eclairs
Eclairs are one of the indispensable desserts of tea time and special invitations. You can highlight this flavor even more with the stylish plates and service equipment offered by Göreme Melamin. The eclairs you offer to your guests leave a lasting impression with both their taste and presentation. The fact that melamine can be easily cleaned also provides practicality after use.
Göreme Melamin has been bringing quality and aesthetics together in the melamine sector for over 50 years. This brand, which is the choice of professionals in the Horeca sector, also makes a difference in home kitchens with its elegance and durability. You can take both the taste and visuality to the next level by serving the desserts you prepare with the Eclair recipe with Göreme Melamin’s elegant presentation equipment. Give your loved ones an unforgettable dessert experience by trying this recipe.
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