Eclairs with meringues

12 servings

60 minutes

Eclairs with meringues are an exquisite combination of airy choux pastry and sweet cloud-like meringues, dipped in aromatic vanilla cream with citrus notes of lemon. This dessert comes from French cuisine, where eclairs are considered a true embodiment of gastronomic sophistication. The crispy shell of the eclair soaked in the softest cream contrasts with the lightness of the airy meringues, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. Eclairs with meringues are not just a treat but a true work of art that is perfect for a festive tea party, a romantic evening, or as a gift for a gourmet. Their exquisite sweetness and lightness make this dessert a favorite among fans of French pastries.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 406.8
• Proteins: 10.7g
• Fats: 15.8g
• Carbohydrates: 55.6g

Ingredients

• Margarine: 125 g
• Wheat flour: 2 glass
• Sugar: 2 glass
• Chicken egg: 10 pc
• Milk: 0.5 l
• Lemon: 2 pc
• Vanilla sugar: 1 tsp
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Place the margarine in a pot, add a glass of water, a pinch of salt, and put it on the heat. Once the margarine melts, add one glass of flour and mix vigorously until the mixture becomes a uniform mass. Remove from heat and beat in five eggs one at a time.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 125 g
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Chicken egg: 10 pieces

2. Grease the baking tray with oil and place sixteen rolls on it. Put the tray in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for forty minutes and do not open it under any circumstances.

3. Separate five yolks, put the whites in the fridge, and mix the yolks with a glass of sugar, adding two tablespoons of flour and stirring. Pour in cold milk and place on the heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens. Add lemon zest and vanilla sugar to the cream and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 10 pieces
   • Sugar: 2 glasss
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss
   • Milk: 0.5 l
   • Lemon: 2 pieces
   • Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon

4. At this point, the oven temperature can be reduced to 180 degrees and baked like this.

5. Take the eggs out of the fridge and beat them with a cup of sugar until thick foam. Make meringues and place them on a foil-covered baking sheet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 2 glasss

6. Remove the eclairs and fill them with cream. Place a tray of meringues in the oven instead, reducing the temperature to 100 degrees for thirty minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 2 glasss