Maella

Recipe for 8 èclairs


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Yield8 eclairs

Ingredients

For the fig filling

White chocolate chantilly

Mousseline cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Blend all ingredients together and cook on a low flame until it comes to a boil.

  2. 2

    Take off heat and refrigerate until needed.

  3. 3

    Mix cream with honey and vanilla and bring to a boil on low heat, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Pour 1/2 of the cream over the white chocolate and wait for 30 seconds before stirring.

  5. 5

    Add remaining cream and mix until combined. Blend with a stick blender for a more uniform consistency. Refrigerate overnight.

  6. 6

    Whisk together sugar, eggs, and cornstarch in a bowl.

  7. 7

    In a small saucepan, combine milk and vanilla. Whisk constantly and bring to a boil.

  8. 8

    Pour the hot milk slowly into your egg mixture, whisking constantly.

  9. 9

    Bring the mixture back on medium-low heat and whisk until the mixture is bubbling slowly. Cook the mixture for another 30 seconds and take off heat.

  10. 10

    Add half of your butter and combine with a whisk. Transfer the mixture to a tray. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature.

  11. 11

    In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, whisk cubes of the remaining butter a little at a time at high speed until you get a fluffy cream. Refrigerate until needed.