Woman’s Day (Australia)

LIME & CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

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MAKES 15 PREP 30 MINS COOK 40 MINS

Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Grease ase and line two oven trays. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water and 75g butter. Bring to boiling point on low. Do not boil. Add 1 cup sifted plain flour all at once. Cook, stirring, 1-2 mins until mixture forms a ball around spoon. Place in large bowl of an electric mixer and spread up sides. Cool 5 mins. Gradually beat in 4 beaten eggs, on low until glossy (you may not need all the last egg). Using a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm plain nozzle, pipe 8cm lengths onto tray, allowing room for spreading. Sprinkle with a little water. Bake 10 mins. Reduce oven to moderate, 180°C. Bake a further 15-20 mins. Cut a small slit in sides. Bake 5 mins. Cool, split, removing uncooked dough. CHOC LIME CUSTARD Add ¼ tsp olive oil to 250g melted, cooled dark chocolate. Gradually mix in 500g thick custard and 2 tsp grated lime zest. Chill. Dip tops of eclairs into 100g melted dark chocolate. Allow to set. Pipe custard onto each bottom. Join and sprinkle with extra shredded lime zest.

 ??  ?? You can freeze cooked and unfilled choux pastry in an airtight container for up to one month. TOP TIP
You can freeze cooked and unfilled choux pastry in an airtight container for up to one month. TOP TIP

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