Almond Pastry Cream filled Gluten Free Eclair
Ingredients
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Unit of Measurement
- Gluten-Free Pate Choux (Eclairs)
- 800 g PreGel Five Star Chef Eclair Mix Gluten Free - 81024
- 1000 g water - 55°C-60°C
- Croustillant for Pate a Choux (Non-Gluten-Free)
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 125 g light brown sugar
- 125 g all-purpose flour - sifted
- 2 g salt
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 125 g light brown sugar
- 125 g all-purpose flour - sifted
- 2 g salt
- Croustillant for Pate a Choux (Gluten-Free)
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 125 g light brown sugar
- 125 g PreGel Five Star Chef Frollis - Shortcrust Dough Base - 44524
- 2 g salt
- Almond Pastry Cream
- 350 g PreGel Five Star Chef Cold Process Pastry Cream - 312048
- 800 g whole milk
- 200 g heavy cream
- 130 g PreGel Pure Sweet Almond Traditional Paste (Marzipan Flavor) - 36122
Method of Preparation
Instructions for Gluten-Free Pate Choux (Eclairs)
- Combine together both of the ingredients in a mixer with the paddle attachment and mix for 10 minutes on medium speed. The final mixture should be smooth and homogenous.
- Let the mixture stand for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Place the mixture in a piping bag fitted with the desired piping tip and extrude onto perforated sheet trays.
- Spray the pate a choux with a fine mist of water.
- In a ventilated convection oven pre-heated to 160°-170°C/320°-338°F for 20 minutes or in a static oven at 180°-200°C/365°-392°F for 22-25 minutes.
Instructions for Croustillant for Pate a Choux (Non-Gluten-Free)
- In at mixer cream the butter, brown sugar, salt and color if using.
- Add the flour and mix until incorporated.
- Roll out between two nonstick mats to about 5mm/⅛ inch.
- Store in freezer and cut as needed.
Instructions for Croustillant for Pate a Choux (Gluten-Free)
- In at mixer cream the butter, brown sugar, salt and color if using.
- Add the flour and mix until incorporated.
- Roll out between two nonstick mats to about 5mm/⅛ inch.
- Store in freezer and cut as needed.
Instructions for Almond Pastry Cream
- Whisk together all of the ingredients in the cold milk and cream until all powder is dissolved and mixture is uniform.
- Allow to set in refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
- Before use, hand whisk pastry cream to result in a smooth texture.
Instructions for Method of Preparation
- Once the pate a choux (éclair) is fully baked and cooled, fill the éclair with the Almond Pastry Cream.
- Melt the PreGel White Chocolate Paté a Glacer in the microwave at increments of 30 seconds until it is just melted.
- Dip the top of the filled éclair into the pate a glacer and allow to chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes until set.
- Garnish as needed.