Raymond Blanc's recipe for chocolate éclairs is full of tips and advice, including how to freeze. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm/½in fluted ...

Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or a bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water) and allow it to cool slightly. Dip the tops of ...

Eclairs is a elongated pastry made with choux dough, filled with cream and topped with a chocolatey icing. A classic bite, loved by all chocolate fans! Place butter, water and salt in a saucepan and ...

To make the icing put the chocolate and double cream in a heatproof bowl and set it over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring until smooth and shiny. Remove the bowl from the pan and leave ...

I always found it hard to walk past that perfect chocolate eclair. This filling of chocolate pastry cream makes them all the more appealing and indulgent. I like to cut the eclairs open so they ...