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Almond Toffee Rochers

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Almond toffee rochers are made by combining toffee, toasted almonds, and melted chocolate.

The toffee pieces are made by making caramel and letting it solidify. The caramel is broken up into small toffee pieces which will fill the chocolate caramel nut clusters with crunch.

Slivered almonds are toasted to create the almond aroma for the almond rocher dessert. Toasted almonds have much more flavor to them.

You can use dark or milk chocolate for the almond toffee rochers, whichever you prefer.

Almond Toffee Rochers

What is a rocher

A rocher is a type of dessert that is made to be in 1 cluster. The cluster is formed using 1 scoop which forms it into a ball, then the ball is placed onto a mat for it to solidify. Rochers can be made of many different foods including chocolate, ice cream, etc.

What is a rocher
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Almond Toffee Rochers

How to make chocolate caramel almond clusters from scratch
Prep Time30 mins
Active Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: dessert
Yield: 24 rochers

Materials

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds toasted
  • 2 cups chocolate milk or dark

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, water, and salt. Place your candy thermometer in the saucepan so the temperature of the ingredients can be constantly measured. Cook over medium heat until the caramel reaches 140 degrees C. Cook the caramel slowly, it takes about 30 minutes. Gradually mix the contents every couple of minutes. If you burn the caramel you need to start over. Once the caramel reaches a golden brown color it should be close to finishing and you can remove it from the heat source.
  • Add vanilla extract into the caramel and mix well. Pour the caramel onto the silicone baking mat or parchment paper and let it solidify and cool down. It should be ready in 30 min – 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, toast your almonds until they are golden brown. Toast them in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes.
  • Melt your chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Mix in between each interval until it's completely melted.
  • Move your parchment paper/silicone mat with caramel to on top of a wooden cutting board once it has completely cooled. Place another silicone mat/parchment paper on top of the caramel. Break up the caramel into toffee pieces using a mallet. The pieces should be about 1-2 mm.
  • Add toasted almonds and toffee pieces to your melted chocolate. Mix well until the almonds and toffee are fully coated in chocolate.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Take a melon baller and scoop 1 rocher at a time. Place the rocher on the clean silicone baking mat. Repeat until all of the rochers are made.
    Almond Toffee Rochers
  • Place the rochers in the fridge to harden for about 30 mintes – 1 hour.
  • Store the almond toffee rochers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Almond Toffee Rochers

Eclair Custard Filling Recipe

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Eclair custard filling recipe is made with a vanilla bean infused into it to create vanilla bean custard.

The vanilla beans are extracted from the pod, and added to the custard to make the vanilla custard flavorful throughout.

The vanilla pod is cooked into the milk letting the vanilla juices infuse the milk with vanilla flavor. The vanilla pod is removed after a couple of minutes prior to making the custard.

If you don’t have any vanilla beans, you can substitute vanilla bean paste (1 tbsp), or vanilla extract (2 tsp).

It’s best to add vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract at the end of the cooking process when the custard is cooling down.

Éclair Custard Filling Recipe

What can eclairs be filled other than custard

  • diplomat cream (pastry cream with added whipped cream)
  • Chantilly cream (whipped cream base with flavors added to it)
  • mousse

If you want to fill your eclairs with something a little more fancy, try out our eclair filling ideas.

How do you fill eclairs with custard

You can fill eclairs 2 different ways.

Cutting the Eclair in half and Filling it

  1. Cut the freshly baked éclair in half lengthwise with a serrated knife.
  2. Fill a piping bag with custard fitted with a 1/2″ round tip.
  3. Pipe the custard in one smooth motion – filling the éclair about 1/2″ thick with custard. Another option is to pipe circles of custard for a little bit of a different look to the éclair.
  4. Dip the top of the éclair in the glaze.
  5. Serve.
  • How do you fill eclairs with custard
  • How do you fill eclairs with custard

How to Pipe Custard into Eclairs

  1. Fit a piping bag with a 1/2″ round tip.
  2. Fill the piping bag with custard.
  3. Holding the metal tip, pierce the bottom of the éclair 3 times – 1 at either end, and 1 in the middle. You should have 3 circles piercing the bottom of the éclair.
  4. Press your piping tip into the circles you made and fill the éclair until it starts oozing out.
  5. Fill the eclair in the same way in the other 2 holes.
  6. Wipe the bottom of the excess custard off of the eclair using a paper towel.
  7. Dip the top of the éclair in the glaze.
  8. Serve
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When should you fill eclairs

You should fill eclairs just before serving.

The eclairs themselves should be baked the same day that you fill and prepare them.

The longer the éclair sits with the filling, the more soggy the pastry will get.

If your eclairs have been sitting awhile, pop them in the oven for a couple of minutes to crisp them up before serving.

When should you fill éclairs
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Eclair Custard Filling Recipe

How to make an eclair custard filling
Prep Time10 mins
Active Time40 mins
Chilling time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 50 mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: dessert
Yield: 2 cups

Materials

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar granulated
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

  • Place milk in a medium saucepan on low-medium heat.
  • Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Remove the vanilla beans and place them in the milk. Place the whole vanilla bean in the milk.
  • Let the milk just come to a simmer, not boiling. Turn off the heat source and remove the milk from the heat. Let the vanilla bean infuse flavor for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, separate your eggs. Place the egg yolks in a large heat proof bowl.
  • Add sugar and cornstarch to the egg yolks and mix together with a whisk.
  • Remove the vanilla bean from the saucepan. Slowly temper the eggs by adding a couple of tablespoons of the milk to the eggs at a time and vigorously whisking it until fully emulsified.
  • Continue adding the milk very slowly until fully combined. You do not want to cook the eggs.
  • Strain the mixture back into the saucepan and heat on medium heat.
  • Whisk the mixture frequently. Heat the mixture until the cornstarch has activated. It should be a few minutes. You will feel the mixture becoming thickened with your whisk.
  • Cook for 1 more minute after it has started to thicken.
  • Remove the eclair custard from the heat and add the butter. Whisk the butter has fully melted into the custard.
  • Let the custard cool until the pot can go in the fridge. Place a plastic wrap on top of the custard to prevent a film from forming.
  • Chill the eclair custard for 2 hours before using.