How do I create a earl grey lavender eclair?

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Sip on sophistication with our Earl Grey Lavender Eclair recipe. Infused with the fragrant notes of Earl Grey tea and lavender, these eclairs are the epitome of elegance!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I create a Earl Grey Lavender Eclair. Items include:  Milk  Earl Grey tea  Water  Unsalted butter  Granulated sugar  All-purpose flour
  • Milk 1 cup
  • Earl Grey tea 2 tablespoons
  • Water 1/2 cup
  • Unsalted butter 1/2 cup
  • Granulated sugar 1 tablespoon
  • All-purpose flour 1 cup

Take note
Be careful not to overheat the milk while infusing it with Earl Grey tea. This could result in a bitter taste. Additionally, make sure to let the ganache cool before filling the eclairs to avoid melting the pastry.

1

Infuse the milk with Earl Grey tea

In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of milk until it's hot but not boiling. Add 2 tablespoons of loose Earl Grey tea or 2 tea bags, and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain the milk through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the tea leaves or bags.

2

Make the choux pastry

In a separate saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and quickly stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a smooth ball of dough. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl.