Ingredients

350g Milk (A)

100g Cream

100g Caster sugar

50g Milk (B)

125g Egg yolks (approx. 6-7)

30g Cornflour

345g Callebaut dark chocolate 2815

Method

1. Combine the milk (A), sugar and cream in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan and start to heat over a medium heat.
2. Mix the milk (B) with the cornflour and egg yolk, to a smooth paste.
3. Bring the contents of the saucepan to a boil and pour onto the 2^nd Mix well and return the entire contents back into the pan.
4. Use a spatula to stir and cook until it until the mixture starts to boil. Mix constantly and cook for 1 minute.
5. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, mix well and transfer to a container. Cool in the fridge for a minimum of two hours or until totally chilled.
6. Hand blend to smooth before transferring to a piping bag fitted with a small plain nozzle.
7. Fill and finish the Classic Chocolate Eclair (see ebook 'Eclairs').

Recipe excerpt from 'Eclairs' an eBook by Darren Purchese

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