Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup cornstarch2 cups whole milk4 large egg yolks2 tablespoons unsalted butterPASTRY:1/2 cup water6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed1/4 cup 2% milk2 teaspoons sugar1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup all-purpose flour3 large eggsGLAZE:2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup heavy whipping cream1 tablespoon light corn syrup1 cup fresh raspberries
Preparation
In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a clean bowl; stir in butter. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; refrigerate until cold.
Preheat oven to 425°. For pastry, in a large saucepan, bring water, butter, milk, sugar and salt to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from side of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Transfer to a piping bag with a large round tip. Pipe twelve 4-1/2-in. strips about 3 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°; bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes longer. Pierce side of each eclair with tip of knife. Cool completely on wire racks. Split eclairs open. Pull out and discard soft dough from inside tops and bottoms.
For the glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips, cream and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Stir raspberries into chilled pastry filling, mashing berries lightly. Fill eclairs just before serving. Dip tops in chocolate glaze; replace tops. Top with additional fresh raspberries. Let stand until set. Refrigerate leftovers.
