Halloween Eclairs - Tulip Special Recipe

Halloween Eclairs are a unique, slightly spooky festive twist on the classic French choux pastry. They combine a crisp eclair shell with a rich green tea filling and a sweet-tart apple and raspberry coulis. This recipe was created specifically to celebrate Halloween because of its thematic colors: the deep green of the matcha provides a mysterious, eerie look, while the red from the fruit coulis adds a "bloody" element perfect for the spooky season.

Eclairs

• 250 grams water
• 200 grams whole eggs
• 140 grams high-protein flour
• 100 grams butter
• 5 grams sugar
• 3 grams salt

Instructions

• Heat the water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt until boiling, then add the flour and cook until the mixture is dry.
• Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and beat until it cools to 45°C, then gradually add the eggs bit by bit.
• Lastly, add milk until the batter reaches the desired consistency.

Green Tea Filling

• 160 grams milk
• 35 grams sugar
• 15 grams ceremonial green tea powder
• 2 grams vanilla essence
• 13 grams corn flour
• 2 grams gelatine
• 40 grams egg yolks
• 50 grams butter
• 60 grams white chocolate

Instructions

• In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, a small portion of the milk, vanilla, green tea powder, and all the dry ingredients until well combined.
• Heat the remaining milk until warm. Slowly pour it into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
• Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens, then stir in the butter and melted Tulip white chocolate when it reaches 35°C.

Apple Coulis

• 80 grams apple puree
• 35 grams raspberry puree
• 15 grams sugar
• 2 grams pectin
• 1 gram lemon juice

Instructions

• Heat the purees and whisk in the sugar and pectin.
• Stir the mixture well to prevent lumps.
• Cook until the texture thickens.