{"id":15375,"date":"2017-11-27T12:53:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T10:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/?p=15375\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T09:43:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:43:52","slug":"vanilla-eclairs-with-pecans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/vanilla-eclairs-with-pecans\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanilla Eclairs with Pecans"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of my favorite French desserts in the whole world is eclairs. I love the versatility of the flavors and the fact you can use just about any ingredient you want in this classic choux pastry dessert.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">These vanilla eclairs are inspired by the genius pastry chef <strong>Christophe Adam<\/strong>, who makes the most beautiful eclairs in the world to my taste. Walking into one of his stores in Paris is a feast for the eyes &#8211; so many colorful eclairs arranged neatly and it&#8217;s just so hard to choose!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">These vanilla eclairs were inspired by him &#8211; vanilla filled golden eclairs with vanilla glaze and lots of caramelized pecans on top. Vanilla lovers &#8211; you&#8217;re gonna fall in love with these.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15378\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15378\" class=\"wp-image-15378\" title=\"Vanilla Eclairs with Pecans\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vanilla_pecan_eclairs-s.jpg\" alt=\"Vanilla Eclairs with Pecans\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vanilla Eclairs with Pecans<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Based on a recipe from the book <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/2732460109\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lilcookie-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=2732460109&amp;linkId=e76c13d234d31099e859cf0df4e85211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00c9clair de genie of Christophe Adam<\/a><\/strong>, with some changes and adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10-12\u00a0eclairs<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For the eclairs:<br \/>\n<\/u>160 ml. water<br \/>\n5 grams sugar<br \/>\n70 grams butter<br \/>\n3 grams fine salt<br \/>\n15 grams cornstarch<br \/>\n90 grams all-purpose flour<br \/>\n2-3 eggs, beaten<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For vanilla cream:<br \/>\n<\/u>2 grams gelatin powder<br \/>\n10 ml. water<br \/>\n530 ml. milk<br \/>\nGrains of 1 vanilla bean<br \/>\n4 large egg yolks<br \/>\n80 grams sugar<br \/>\n30 grams cornstarch<br \/>\n125 grams soft butter<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For vanilla glaze:<br \/>\n<\/u>150 grams white chocolate<br \/>\n65 grams natural nappage<br \/>\n45 ml. heavy cream<br \/>\n1 tsp. vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For caramelized pecans:<br \/>\n<\/u>60 grams sugar<br \/>\n120 grams halved pecans<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15376\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15376\" class=\"wp-image-15376\" title=\"Vanilla and Pecan Eclairs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vanilla_pecan_eclairs2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Vanilla and Pecan Eclairs\" width=\"800\" height=\"1229\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Preparation<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Make the eclairs: preheat oven to 250c degrees and turn it just before baking.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium saucepan put water, salt, sugar and butter and heat to a strong boil.<\/li>\n<li>Add cornstarch and flour and stir while cooking, until it turns into a lump of dough.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the dough to the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it cools down a little.<\/li>\n<li>Add the eggs gradually while beating until dough is elastic and smooth. Check the readiness of dough by creating a &#8220;trail&#8221; with a wooden spoon in the center of the dough &#8211; if the track remains stable, add some eggs, and if it closes a bit &#8211; the dough is ready. It is important not to add too many eggs to the dough or it may become too soft and ruined.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a serrated 2 cm piping tip. On a baking tray lined with baking paper pipe 8-10 cm long eclairs. It&#8217;s important to leave some space between the eclairs.<\/li>\n<li>Bake the eclairs in the shut-down oven for about 18-20 minutes. It is important not to open the oven door during this time.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the oven to 170c degrees (while eclairs are still in) and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of baking, leave the oven door open slot (put a wooden spoon in oven door). Cool completely at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Make 2 small holes at the bottom of each eclair.<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla cream: in a small bowl mix gelatin and water and set aside for 10 minutes at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium saucepan put milk and vanilla and heat to simmering point.<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch until blended.<\/li>\n<li>Pour about 1\/3 amount of hot milk onto the yolk mixture while whisking.<\/li>\n<li>Add the yolk mixture into the pan with remaining milk and beat well.<\/li>\n<li>Cook over medium heat while constant whisking until you get a uniform and thick cream.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the gelatin and beat until it melts.<\/li>\n<li>Add the butter and beat until dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the cream into a closed container and refrigerate for about 3 hours.<\/li>\n<li>When completely cold, transfer the cream into a mixer with paddle-attachment and whip just until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a round 1\/2 cm piping tip.<\/li>\n<li>Fill the eclairs with the cream, and keep in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla glaze: chop the chocolate and put in a bowl. Add nappage and cream and solvents together in the microwave or over double-boiler until everything is melted and mixture is smooth. Add vanilla and mix.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the glaze into a wide plate to dip the eclairs in.<\/li>\n<li>Dip the top of the eclairs in the icing and shake excess chocolate. Put on baking pan and let cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator until icing is set.<\/li>\n<li>Caramelized pecans: in a medium pan put sugar and form caramel.<\/li>\n<li>When the caramel is amber, add the pecans and reduce the flame to medium.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the pecans in caramel, stirring constantly, until pecans are slightly roasted and cover in caramel.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the pecans on a baking paper and allow to cool at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Chop the pecans and sprinkle on top of each \u00e9clair.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep the eclairs in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, but they are at their best on the day or two after preparation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead of pecan you can use any other nut you like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_15377\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15377\" class=\"wp-image-15377\" title=\"Vanilla and Pecan Eclairs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vanilla_pecan_eclairs3-s.jpg\" alt=\"Vanilla and Pecan Eclairs\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite French desserts in the whole world is eclairs. 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