Eclairs with custard

The modern version of eclairs was invented by the chef Marie-Antoine Careme, the personal chef of both Napoleon and Alexander I, although a similar dessert has been known in France since the 16th century. According to legend, the French liked the new pastries so much that they ate them in a flash. That's where the name "eclair" comes from: from French, this word translates as "lightning.

Cooking steps

Step: 1

В сотейник налить по 120 мл молока и воды, добавить сливочное масло, чайную ложку сахара и 1/4 чайной ложки соли. Довести до кипения и снять с огня.

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