Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Prepare the choux pastry: In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in flour and salt, mixing until dough forms a ball. Let cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Bake the eclairs: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pipe long strips onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the cream filling: Whisk together heavy cream, lemon juice, zest, sugar, cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, and vanilla in a bowl. Heat gently until thickened; cool completely.
- Assemble: Once cooled, fill each eclair with the cream filling and top with fresh raspberries.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar mixed with lemon juice before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eclair (50g)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg