DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

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I got this recipe from a friend of mine who was a craze over any chocolate preparation. This is just great for chocolate lovers and kids. *Yummy!* can't wait till I prepare it again. Hope you all like it. Try it.

Provided by kausha in Italy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 14 eclairs, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup boiling water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a saucepan melt the butter or margarine in boiling water.
  • Add flour and salt all at once, stir vigorously, cook and stir till mixture forms a ball that doesn't separate.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Pipe dough through a pastry tube fitted with number 10 or larger tip onto a greased baking sheet, making 4x3/4 inch strips.
  • Bake in 400°F oven about 30 minutes or till golden brown and puffy.
  • Remove from oven, cut off tops of eclairs, remove the soft centers, cool completely on rack.
  • Just before serving fill each with chocolate custard filling and drizzle tops with the chocolate glaze.
  • CHOCOLATE CUSTARD FILLING:.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt.
  • Gradually stir in milk and cut up chocolate.
  • Cook and stir till bubbly for 2-3 minutes longer, stir about 1 cup hot mixture to 2 beaten egg yolks, return to hot mixture.
  • Cook and stir till mixture boils.
  • Add vanilla and let cool.
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
  • Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
  • Stir in the sifted powdered sugar and the milk.
  • Blending till smooth and of drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1117.7, Fat 62.4, SaturatedFat 36.8, Cholesterol 442, Sodium 806.1, Carbohydrate 127.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 80.4, Protein 21

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