The Recipe for Eclairs with Custard

Eclairs – this highly popular goody is very easy to make. The taste of eclairs is splendid and the dough is light and airy. In Italy and France they are called – bigne. This dessert is adored by children and adults.

Ingredients for eclairs with custard

• 4 eggs
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Custard for filling.

Recipe for eclairs with custard

1. Bring water with butter and salt to boil in a small pot.
2. Then add flour gradually, stirring. Knead soft elastic dough without any lumps and turn the heat off.
3. Cool the dough down and stir in eggs one at a time. Add new egg only when the previous one was thoroughly mixed in.
4. Using a pastry bag, pipe the dough into an oblong shapes on a baking paper lined baking sheet.

1. Send the baking sheet into well pre-heated oven. Bake at the temperature of 350 degrees (180 C) for about half an hour. And cool completely.
2. Cut with a knife and fill eclairs with cream, which can be cooked for this recipe Custard.
3. You can also sprinkle the top with chocolate or with powdered sugar.