All the Daring Bakers are back this month with Pierre Hermé Chocolate Éclairs. When I got to know of the challenge, I wasn’t too excited. Chocolate Éclairs aren’t something I’m particularly fond of. And when I sat down to think why, I remembered a time when I was a child and I was having a chocolate éclair – there was something about it that wasn’t quite right. And after that I’ve never bought them, and when I’m offered some, I can’t help but politely decline.
This month’s challenge is hosted my Meeta and Tony Tahhan (which is where you can go and have a look at the entire recipe!).
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This was by far one of the easiest DB challenges I’ve participated in and that’s a very good thing when I’m baking on the day I’m supposed to post. 
I halved the recipe and I filled the éclairs with whipped cream and topped it with the chocolate glaze. Another idea I was toying with was filling the éclairs with whipped cream and some chopped peaches and then giving the éclair a white chocolate and vanilla bean glaze. That would be something! I had some funky icing pens, which I used for making my éclairs a little more pretty.
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Update: I completely forgot to mention that i did try it, I just took a bite of it. It defintely didn’t bring back old memories -which is a good thing. But more importantly, I made these for my friend who’s a huge éclair fan and it was worth it. 
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I like your colored eclairs. Great idea!
your eclairs are very pretty. did you end up liking these ones at all?
I only had a bite of it because I made it. Not so bad, but I would probably spend the time making a dessert I like.
Well for someone who does not like eclairs, you did a wonderful job in baking them, they are positively gorgeous. Love the rainbow of colors you added.
Your Eclairs look really pretty and scrumptious! Perfect!
Cheers,
Rosa
Beautiful eclairs and I envy those icing pens
I love your colored swirls on them
wow! you had a cool, fresh take on these eclairs!
I love the colors of your Eclairs! So cute!
Your eclairs look so colourful and fun!
I guess in this case…it’s a good thing it didn’t bring back old memories! Great job on the eclairs…I’m glad you pressed on.
that is some seriously funky icing!!! lol. this is the first time i’ve come across anything like this!
Great job!! I am so glad I wasn’t the only one that waited until the last minute – though, you totally can’t tell with yours! Dreamy!
wow, great job. I love the colors.
Looks like a lot of fun to make. Cool colors.
Oooh, cool icing! I love it on your eclairs, which look fantastic, by the way.
Very cute with the glitter icing! The peach idea sounds awesome, too
Very pretty Coco…am glad yo gave them a shot!! Where did you pick up the lovely writing glitter from? Love the peachy idea too!! WAY TO GO girl!!
These are the most colourful eclairs I’ve seen so far, really pretty.
I love your colors! Beautiful. I also thought this was the easiest of the challenges so far- which was a nice thing!
Your eclairs are beautiful! Great job!
Yours are gorgeous! I love the icing colors.
Thanks everyone.
Deeba, I got the icing pens from London. Supercook has some really fun things to decorate baked goodies. Have a look at the range here.
For not being fond of eclairs, I’d say you did a smashing job! Nicely done.
Wow! Such cute eclairs… I love the sparkly-colored icing you chose to decorate them with. Way to go!
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