Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare the Pastry Cream
- Cut vanilla bean in half, scrape out seeds, and combine with sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg, egg yolks, and milk in a saucepan; whisk until combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, whisk to release steam, add butter, and stir until melted.
- Strain through a fine sieve and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 to 3 hours.
Make the P?te ? Choux
- Preheat oven to 425?F (220?C) and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner.
- Combine butter, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.
- Add flour and stir until a dough forms, continuing to cook until a starchy film forms in the pan, about 1 minute.
- Transfer to a bowl, add one egg, and mix in until combined. Repeat with the second egg until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a pastry bag and pipe two 6-inch heart shapes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Turn off heat, leave pastries in oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
Assemble the ?clairs
- Slice hearts in half horizontally.
- Pipe chilled pastry cream into the bottom halves of each heart and then place the top halves on the cream.
- Heat cream until simmering.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in a bowl; let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then whisk until thick and shiny.
- Spoon ganache on top of each heart and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Fill the center of each heart with raspberries and sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar over top before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
For a personal touch, feel free to swap fresh raspberries for strawberries or blueberries. Enjoy fresh for the best taste and texture.
