How do I bake a lavender honey eclair?

Take a sweet journey to Provence with our Lavender Honey Eclair recipe. Infused with the delicate flavors of lavender and honey, these eclairs are a dreamy delight!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake a Lavender Honey Eclair. Items include: Water Unsalted Butter Sugar Salt All-purpose Flour Eggs Culinary Lavender Honey

Water 1 cup
Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Salt pinch
All-purpose Flour 1 cup
Eggs 4 large
Culinary Lavender 2 tablespoons
Honey 1/4 cup

Take note
Handle lavender with care as it is very aromatic. Also, be cautious while piping the pastry dough.

1

Prepare the Pâte à Choux

In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a pinch of salt to a boil over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and add 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball of dough. Return the saucepan to low heat and continue stirring for about 2 minutes to cook the flour. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.

2

Add the Eggs

Add 4 large eggs, one at a time, to the cooled dough. Stir well after each addition until the dough becomes smooth and glossy. The dough should be thick enough to hold its shape, but still easy to pipe.

3

Infuse with Lavender and Honey

To infuse the dough with lavender and honey, add 2 tablespoons of culinary lavender and 1/4 cup of honey to the dough. Mix well until the lavender and honey are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

4

Pipe and Bake

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe long, straight lines of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each eclair. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the eclairs are puffed up and golden brown. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C) and bake for an additional 10 minutes to dry out the centers of the eclairs.

5

Cool and Fill

Remove the eclairs from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, slice each eclair in half horizontally. Fill the bottom halves with your favorite pastry cream or whipped cream. Place the top halves back on the filled bottoms.

6

Drizzle with Honey

To add an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle each filled eclair with a little extra honey. The honey will not only enhance the flavor but also create a beautiful glossy finish.

7

Enjoy!

Now that your lavender honey eclairs are fully assembled, it's time to indulge in their magical taste. Serve them at a tea party, a special occasion, or simply treat yourself to a little slice of Provence. Bon appétit!