
Coffee éclair
Éclair filled with creamy coffee pastry cream made with fresh espresso, finished with a shiny espresso glaze.Ingredients
250gwhite fondant
95greduced espresso
50gPowdered sugar
270gMilk
30gButter
2Eggs
30gyellow custard powder
Preparation
- First, follow the basic recipe for making an éclair (see at the bottom of the recipe 'Basic choux pastry').
- Bring the milk, eggs, powdered sugar, and custard powder to a boil.
- Let this simmer gently for 2 minutes and stir in the butter.
- Finally, add the reduced espresso and stir well.
- Make a glaze: heat 45 grams of sugar syrup at 30° Baumé, remove from the heat, and add 5 grams of reduced espresso. Stir this into the fondant and mix well. Color with brown food coloring if desired.


