I am so happy it is post day!!! I have been waiting to share this for a couple weeks! WOO HOO!
The August Daring Baker challenge was chosen by MeetaK and Tony Tahhan (recipe can be found at their blogs). The choice... Chocolate Éclairs by Pierre Hermé!!! I was so excited about this choice. What a great way to kick off my first month with the Daring Bakers!
There are rules that go along with each challenge and this month was no different. We had to use the choux recipe provided and at least one chocolate element (either the pastry cream filling or the chocolate glaze). I used the glaze and chose to make a vanilla pastry cream, half of which I whipped in some Nutella for a Nutella pastry cream. Let me tell you.... YUM!!!!!
If you have never made eclairs, don't be afraid. Sure, the recipe seems long, but it really doesn't take a ton of time. I was actually surprised at how quickly I was able to make them. I will definately be making these over and over again.
Thanks for a great first challenge, MeetaK, Tony, and the Daring Bakers! I look forward to many more!
Don't forget to check out the DB Blogroll to see what other wonderful variations were made!
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38 comments:
I love how glossy the glaze looks, and nutella pastry cream? Be still my heart! Fabulous job this month!
Welcome to Daring Bakers and great job! I love that second photo.
Fabulous all the way...inside too! Your glaze is luscious & delicious!Well done Cristine...
Welcome, welcome, welcome!!!! First Challenge and you did a mighty fine job!! Congrats!!! And Nutella in the pastry cream, thank you!! I will be borrowing that one for sure!!!!
I think I'd like to take a bath in the same chocolate goodness your eclairs took a bath in! Great job on your first challenge!!
Perfect! Your Eclairs look scrumptious! Very well done!
cheers,
Rosa
Wow your eclairs look amazing, Cristine! I love how the glaze looks.. like chocolate silk. :)
Welcome to the DB! :D
xoxo
Beautiful eclairs! - well shaped and such glossy chocolate.
Beautiful eclairs! - well shaped and such glossy chocolate.
Mmm nutella!!
Wow I bet that was delicious!
Good job, I love the look of your éclairs.
oooh Nutella cream- yum! I also was surprised that this really didnt take too long. Welcome to the group!
OMG they are beautiful!! your eclair went fabulous!! great job!!
Ooh... nutella! great idea!
Wow, yours look beaut!! That glaze is amazingly glossy, well done :D
And double brownie points for making a previous challenge to test yourself out, what a great idea!
Well done on such a great first challange. Love the idea of the nutella cream - yum!
Congrats on your first challenge! Your eclairs are so plump and pretty -- very nice work!
Congratulations on completing your first DB challenge! The eclairs look great!
Looks fabulous!
Welcome to Daring Baker! Great choice of using nutella - I will have to try that next time I make the recipe.
Your eclairs puffed perfectly! Beautiful!
Nutella pastry cream! They look lovely.
mmmmmm Nutella! I obviously have NO creativity at all!
Oooo...the inside looks absolutely wonderful! I want to eat it!
Wow, yours turned really well. They look very professional. I almost used Nutella in my recipe too, but ended up doing peanutbutter instead. I bet they were amazing good!
Nutella was such a great choice! They're lovely!
I know I'm repeating what many others have said, but the shine to your ganache is great.
Btw, you have been cooking up a storm this month, it seems.:)
53 recipes? Man you've been busy!
Your éclairs look fabulous!
Welcome to the DB's! Your eclairs look fabulous.
so glad you liked these and well done on the first challenge!
My word! Nutella filling?!??!?!? Genius!
56 recipes? Wow. You can never go wrong with nutella, but in eclairs is very interesting. Mmmm
wonderful! all flavors to die for! congratulations!
wonderful! all flavors to die for! congratulations!
I kill for Nutella!! Those eclairs look just awesome. Well done and welcome to the DBs!
Welcome to the DBer's and to blogging. I have to say, Nutella in the custard was the thinking of a genius!!! I love nutella. But then I would have to triple the pastry cream amount!
Thanks so much for your support on my first DB challenge! Your eclairs look beautiful - the glaze is so glossy. I love the idea of a nutella filling. I have a student who has a nutella sandwich every day for lunch. Talk about a yummy childhood! :)
Wow! I am impressed with your creations! How did you get your glaze to so even? I like your site, too - beautiful photos for your great recipes.
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