Ma's Chocolate Eclairs (Profiteroles)
Ingredients
Choux Pastry (makes about 18)
- 2.5 oz (71g) plain flour
- 2 eggs
- pinch of salt
- 0.25 pint (142ml) water
- 1.75 oz (50g) butter
Filling
- Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Glace Icing (see 'Icings' recipe)
Method
- Put water and butter in a saucepan and bring to the boil
- Add flour and salt all at once
- Beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms first a paste and then a ball in the centre of the pan and leaves the sides of the pan quite clean
- Allow mixture to cool slightly
- Beat the eggs together in a separate bowl
- Add the eggs very gradually, a little at a time to the mixture beating in each addition well but lightly until the paste is thick, smooth, glossy and holds shape
- Put teaspoonfuls on a damp baking tray
- Cook at 350F (180C) for about 30min until golden
- Allow to cool
- Fill with cream and top with chocolate glace icing.