gave me a satisfying , triumphant feeling to win over the mud monsters . I felt like I was in a Disney movie as the prince that saved the town . Final verdict : mud puddles are good for eating , not for puns . That ’ s your opinion . I speak for the people . You lie , they love me and my puns . We ’ ll see about that after the next recipe , eclairs .
Eclairs :
Ingredients : Filling : 2 cups whole , 2 percent fat , or 1 percent fat milk 1 / 2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise 6 egg yolks 2 / 3 cup sugar 1 / 4 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter Pastry : 1 cup water 8 tablespoons ( 1 stick ) unsalted butter 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 1 / 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs , plus 1 extra , if needed Egg Wash : 1 egg 1 1 / 2 teaspoons water Chocolate Glaze : 1 / 2 cup heavy cream 4 ounces semisweet chocolate , coarsely chopped
Directions : Filling :
1 . In a medium saucepan , heat the milk and vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat . Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for 15 minutes .
If you watch an episode of Seinfeld , that should be enough time . 2 . In a bowl , whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy . Add the cornstarch and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain .