I have been naughty - I have strayed from the rules - Ok, well maybe not that far but I haven't exactly done exactly what I should have this week - This week's Tuesday with Dorie bakeree was chosen by fellow Uk blogger Caroline from Consuming Passion. I have to admit to not being that inspired by the recipe and being very tempted to give it a miss but no...that's not the spirit. I couldn't justify the Peppermint Cream part of the recipe as no-one in this house would eat it but the Puff Ring (Choux pastry) was something I thought I had better try. I have always thought making this would be really difficult BUT IT WAS FAB!!! I now think I will be taking homemade eclairs everywhere I go - I really feel this week that I have learned something that I would not have if it were not for TWD.
I made the ring but had loads left over for mini eclairs, which I served with Raspberry Ripple Ice-cream and Dulce de leche that needed using up - Wow, what a combo.
The verdict?
Dermot (husband) - Absolutely loved it although he thought I was mad for making it when there were nine other cakes in the house waiting to be decorated with more still to bake! I keep finding him nibbling the left-overs so take this as a good sign.
Millie (5 year old) said she liked it and could she have some with butter on in her packed lunch - but it came back home not eaten so who knows? Do kids count as testers when they are so fickle?
Moi? Yum - Will def do again!
Next week - Mixed Berry Cobbler - That sounds like a proper pud!
28 comments:
How great that you've found a new technique and a new recipe to play with. I haven't started mine yet (rough week) and I'm not sure I'm going to go the mint route either... but I'm curious about the pastry part. I've only had two experiences making cream puffs.
Aren't new techniques fun? I love that I'm not the only one surrounded by cakes all the time!
mmm, dulce de leche! i totally saw that in the store and almost picked it up... i will have to try that next time :) glad you liked it!
homemade eclairs rock--glad you gave it a go!!
I agree! I'm going to take pockets full of cream puffs everywhere I go now.
Rebecca
http://www.ezrapoundcake.com
I agree. Cream puffs don't need peppermint! Yours are gorgeous! Great job!
That looked really nice. I agree about the no mint.
Glad you had fun with it! It looks great with the dulce de leche!
Mmmmm dulce de leche... ::wiping drool::
Clara @ I♥food4thought
Eclairs sound so much better than the German word "wind bags" ;-)
Dulce de Leche sounds divine.
Ulrike from Küchenlatein
New techniques are so much fun! Great job! My 5 year old likes stuff one day it is her favorite the next time it is the worst in the world!
I too love making these! Who knew eclairs could be fun? Great job!
Um, I'll have one with the dulce de leche please! Looks delicious!
I deviated from the recipe too. I like chocolate and mint, but I just wasn't feeling it this week so I did strawberry and milk chocolate instead! I love the idea of the dolce de leche! Brilliant!
Dulce de leche! Wow, sounds amazing. Great job!
I love it when you make a recipe "your own" Beautiful job!
Your eclairs look wonderful! I strayed from the rules a bit myself, but I always do anyway;)
Yum, your combo sounds much better than the original.
the caramel sounds yummy!
Great combination. I don't like chocolate (gasp, I know...), so I am always interested in other flavor combinations...yours sounds like a winner...next time, next time...going for this.
i feel the same way - never realized how easy these were to make, just always thought they were difficult!
your eclair looks fab, love the idea of dulce de leche...mmm
i must agree that I would like some with butter in my lunch, too!
No peppermint in mine either. My son loved the pastry plain!
That looks wonderful-and with raspberry ripple ice cream??? I'd love it!
What an amazing flavour combo. I made mini eclairs too just to get to know this dough. I've got to try that dulce de leche!
Your puff pastry looks delicous!
lovely and adorable!
That looks totally delicous!
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