Secrets of Eclairs

Looking through the patisserie window, the clair can make anyone swoon - it is quite simply perfect! With Secrets of Eclairs you can bring this legend of the pastry world home. Discover how simple this cult pastry is to make. This is the complete guide to choux pastry and everything you need to know for a well-risen puff, a guide to fillings, the secret to making the glossiest icing. Learn the ropes with the classics - coffee and chocolate clairs - then throw yourself into clairs with more unusual fillings (lime, chestnut, passionfruit) and icings to die for (salted-butter caramel, mille-feuille style stripes).