An éclair (English: / ɪˈklɛər / ⓘ ih-KLAIR[1] or / eɪˈklɛər / ay-KLAIR, [2] French: [eklɛːʁ] ⓘ; lit. 'lightning') is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing.

Oct 15, 2025 · My family loves these eclairs and requests them all the time. I usually make them as dessert whenever we have company coming. The filling in this recipe combines whipped cream and …

Aug 23, 2024 · Learn how to make homemade eclairs from scratch with this step-by-step guide. Filled with rich pastry cream and topped with decadent chocolate ganache, no one will believe these …

The same easy choux pastry batter makes the light and airy confections we know as cream puffs, éclairs, and profiteroles. Cream puffs, round and fat, are filled with whipped cream and dusted with a …

Oct 27, 2025 · This eclair recipe is a classic and timeless French pastry recipe. The eclairs are light and airy while the vanilla pastry cream is silky and creamy. And don't forget the ganache!

Aug 7, 2025 · Here I’ll show you how to make failproof, perfect classic eclairs – ones that would rival those from French patisseries and pastry chefs! This is a tried and true recipe for classic eclairs that …

Nov 25, 2022 · Not even the finest patisseries around town can compete with homemade éclairs! Unlike shop-bought éclairs, the light-as-air choux is at its absolute, delicately-crisp best. Filled with Chantilly …

Sep 18, 2025 · WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Making éclairs can be challenging, but this foolproof recipe simplifies the process by breaking it down into three essential parts — choux pastry, rich …

Mar 8, 2025 · Éclairs, or Éclair au Chocolat, are classic French pastries, that are made with choux pastry (pâte à choux). They are baked until they become beautifully puffed and hollow, then filled with silky …

It is a simple dough made of butter, sugar, eggs, and water. Butter and water are first boiled, and flour is then added. When the mixture has cooled slightly, eggs are added one at a time while mixing …