Caramel Eclairs

Choux pastry is a French classic that transforms in the oven into airy puffs with a crisp exterior, ready to be filled and iced. It may seem a little daunting to make, but it’s easy with our step-by-step guide

CARAMEL ECLAIRS Prep + Cook Time 2 hours 15 mins (+ cooling time) | Makes 24

2 cups (500 ml water)

150 g unsalted butter, chopped finely

2 tbsps dark brown sugar

2 cups (300 g) bread flour (see Baking Tip)

8 eggs

300 ml thickened cream

Dulce De Leche

2 x 395 g canned sweetened

condensed milk

Coffee Icing

2 cups (320 g) icing sugar

¼ cup (60 ml) freshly-made espresso coffee, approximately

1. Preheat oven to 220 C (200 C fanforced). Grease three oven trays.