Monday 15 February 2016

Chocolate Eclairs.

                       Chocolate Eclairs.



Ingredients:


65g/2 1/2 oz  White Flour.

150ml/ 1/4 Pint of Water.

50g/2 oz Margarine.

Pinch of Salt,

2 Eggs (Beaten).




To Decorate:



Whipped Cream.

50g/2oz Chocolate, melted with 25g/1oz of Margarine.




Method:



  1. Preheat an oven to 200*C/400*F/Gas 6 and grease a flat baking tray. 
  2. Place water and margarine into a saucepan over a low heat until margarine melts.
  3. Brink to brisk boil.
  4. Reduce heat and add sieved flour and salt.
  5. Stir briskly until mixture forms dough and leaves sides of saucepan.Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  6. Add the eggs gradually and beat until smooth and shiny.
  7. Transfer mixture to a piping bag,fitted with a 1/2 plain  nozzle.
  8. Pipe 4" lengths of mixture (well spaced) onto the prepared tray. If piping bag is not available, just spoon on to tray.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes approx, until well risen and golden brown colour.
  10. Remove from oven and slit along one side. Cool on wire tray.
  11. When cold, fill with whipped cream and spread with chocolate on top. Sprinkle with icing sugar!


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