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Classic chocolate éclair
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Classic chocolate éclair

10 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Makes 8-12 éclairs openrecipes

These delicious éclairs are easier to make than you think – James Martin shows you how.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

890
Calories
21g
Protein
32g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Icing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250ml/9fl oz water
  • 115g/4oz butter
  • 200g/7oz plain flour
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 50g/2oz dark chocolate
  • 150g/5½oz fondant icing
  • 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 450ml/16fl oz double cream

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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