Monday, September 1, 2008

Saffron Chocolate Eclairs






Ever since I’ve joined Daring Bakers, I have been so motivated to bake, even with the occasional slips. I sill manage to get up and bake again. =) August challenge was to make “Pierre Herme” Chocolate Éclairs. So a BIG gigantic thank you to Tony Tahhan and to MeetaK for this fantastic challenge, French pastries is not as complicated as you would think!

I tried to make those Éclairs a few times, and finally to get rid of the eggyness of the éclairs, I added a pinch of ground cardamom and a teaspoon of vinegar. For the pastry cream, I made a basic pastry cream with saffron and a splash of rose water.

And finally, I would like to wish you a happy peaceful Ramadan to you and your families.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I feel the same way about the DB challenges. They force me to make things I'd never have considered before, and usually I learn something.

Happy Ramadan to you and your family.
Jane of VeganBits.com

Mouza said...

it looks delici , yummmmy
keep it up cuz (^_^)

Anonymous said...

OMG!!! THOSE LOOK yAAhhhaaaaMMAAA MIIIAAAA!!!!

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Anonymous said...

Whoa mashallah. If I can bake an eclair that looks half as good as yours, I'd be over the moon!

Anonymous said...

Mai

mashallah great work plz email me the reciepe

Alia

Julie Jams said...

Delicious! Fantastic pictures as well.

La Petite Patisserie said...

Woooowww mashhhaallah 3alaaaichch ive never tried saffron eclair....how dd it taste..i feel it would be chihh wayed arabic style...:d