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Chocolate eclairs in a Christmas tree
Chocolate eclairs in a Christmas tree
Far yummier than a partridge in a pear tree
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Ready in 37 minutes
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Cooking time 22 minutes
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Prep time 15 minutes
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Serves 20
Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted English butter by Sainsbury's
- 150 g plain flour by Sainsbury's, sifted
- 3 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 600 ml whipping cream, whipped
- 50 g Fairtrade white caster sugar by Sainsbury's
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 100 g plain chocolate, melted
- 100 g white chocolate, melted
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 220ºC, fan 200ºC, gas 6. Melt the butter with 225ml water in a large saucepan. As soon as the liquid has come to a rolling boil, tip in the flour and remove the pan from the heat.
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2
Using a wooden spoon, beat vigorously until the mixture comes together to make a thick paste. Leave to cool for at least 10 minutes.
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3
Gradually beat in the eggs until the mixture is glossy, smooth and has a dropping consistency. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a medium star nozzle.
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4
Pipe 20x5cm lengths, leaving space in between, on to 2 non-stick baking sheets. Pipe rounds of paste with any extra mixture .
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5
Bake for 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to 200ºC, fan 180ºC, gas 6, bake for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, pierce a hole in each eclair to release the steam and cool them on a wire rack before arranging in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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6
In a bowl, mix together the cream, sugar and brandy. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small plain nozzle. Pipe the cream into each eclair. Dip the eclairs in the melted chocolate and chill until ready to serve.
