How do you make swan cream puffs?
ASSEMBLY
- Cut swan bodies in half horizontally. Cut the top halves in half to create two wings.
- Dollop or pipe a small amount of pastry cream onto the widest part of the bottom halves. Fix the swan necks in the cream.
- Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Why are my eclairs not puffy?
Flat: An improperly made éclair will be flat instead of puffy. Flat éclairs are a result of either the pastry not expanding enough in the oven or collapsing shortly after being removed from it.
Can you use margarine instead of butter in eclairs?
There is a marked difference in the dough when margarine is substituted. The loss of flavor is quite noticeable, and the texture is different.
How do you get eclairs to rise?
Steam helps with the rising, so I find that spraying the baking sheet with water prior to piping on the dough helps to achieve a better choux.
How do you cook a swan?
I sliced 1 swan breast into small 1/2 inch cutlets & tenderized. Dredge in flour, dip in egg wash and seasoned breadcrumbs before frying until golden brown. Place the golden cutlets in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes for a perfect fork tender bite.
Which flour is best for eclairs?
bread flour
Using bread flour can produce pâte à choux that has a thicker shell, and will rise less than choux pastry made with AP flour. Bread flour does result in profiteroles and eclair shells that are more sturdy, and hold their shape better. So for that reason I prefer using bread flour to make my eclairs.
What temperature do you bake choux pastry?
Your choux pastry dough is complete! You can use it immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For cream puff and profiterole shells: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
What temperature do you cook eclairs at?
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water.
- Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake 20 minutes more, until hollow sounding when lightly tapped on the bottom.
What cream do you put in eclairs?
Choux pastry is filled with sweetened, whipped cream then dipped in chocolate. Whipped Cream Chocolate Eclairs are wonderful French pastries.
What temperature do you bake eclairs?
Just make sure you cover and store the eclairs in the refrigerator. This recipe can be doubled. Choux Pastry: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. To make all the eclairs the same size, I use a template.
How do you make the perfect Eclairs?
For the icing, melt the chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in hot water, one tablespoon at a time, until icing is smooth and has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and drizzle over filled eclairs. Refrigerate until serving.
How do you make icing for an Eclair?
For the icing, melt the chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in hot water, one tablespoon at a time, until icing is smooth and has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and drizzle over filled eclairs.
How do you make a swan puff?
Once the pastry cream base is completely chilled, whip the cream and fold it into the base. Cut the cooled cream puffs into the swan bodies and wings.
How do you make a swan neck cake?
On the body pieces, pipe or spoon a dollop of pastry cream. You want enough to fill the length of the body but not too much that it spills over the sides. Next, slide the base of the swan neck into the pastry cream at the thick end of the body. If needed, add a bit more pastry cream on top of the swan neck base to secure it.