Homemade Boston Cream Eclair

Homemade Boston Cream Eclair

Indulge in the elegance of Homemade Boston Cream Eclairs, a perfect blend of silky vanilla bean custard and luscious chocolate ganache.

Ingredients:

For Custard:

1 cup whole milk

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Pinch salt

4 large egg yolks

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

1 vanilla bean

For Choux Pastry:

1 cup water

½ cup unsalted butter

1 Tbsp white granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

4 large eggs

For Ganache:

4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Custard:

Whisk together egg yolks, salt, and sugar until frothy. Add flour, whisk, and set aside.

Heat milk, cream, butter, and vanilla bean until simmering. Remove from heat, extract vanilla seeds, and whisk back into the mixture.

Gradually whisk in the milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Return to pot and simmer until thickened. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Choux Pastry:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease lightly.

In a pot, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and water. Stir in flour until combined. Transfer to a mixer, add eggs one at a time.

Pipe onto the baking sheet and bake for 25-28 minutes. Cool slightly.

Ganache: