tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post5792832346080007060..comments2013-05-01T04:09:45.133-07:00Comments on Jumping off the Cliff: French Fridays with Dorie - vanilla eclairsStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393285265802934932noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-10144860810252688412011-04-19T13:12:49.045-07:002011-04-19T13:12:49.045-07:00I'm loving your honesty here and your photos! ...I'm loving your honesty here and your photos! I have no clue what could have went wrong but the fact that they tasted "damn" good is pretty damn cool! That's really all that matters if you ask me ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394896712526317142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-7439942394049287992011-04-18T04:47:56.861-07:002011-04-18T04:47:56.861-07:00Too bad about the ribbon tip ! Your your finished...Too bad about the ribbon tip ! Your your finished eclair does look great! I didn't open my oven at all to rotate the pan (I only baked one pan at a time) so maybe that helps with avoiding deflation?<br /><br />The lemon curd filling sounds nice.luciacarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199016153208729471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-30296318667071996272011-04-16T21:32:58.082-07:002011-04-16T21:32:58.082-07:00Good for you for keeping at it. I bet they still t...Good for you for keeping at it. I bet they still tasted good, even if they were flat. I'm glad you made the lemon curd version, I was hoping to see someone post about that. Lucky you to have a Meyer lemon tree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-67963129947957641832011-04-16T08:25:26.513-07:002011-04-16T08:25:26.513-07:00Your resolve is oh-so-impressive! I didn't jus...Your resolve is oh-so-impressive! I didn't just love this either. I thought the oven temperature was suspect (I'm guessing that was the main problem with the puffiness, or lack thereof), and mine didn't turn out that great either. <br /><br />Good for you for posting - makes the rest of us feel better! We're not alone!!!<br /><br />Glad you're feeling better! On to the batons! (which are surprisingly good, and super easy)Candy (Dulce)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16618672763116270645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-84440720760817306512011-04-16T07:44:21.698-07:002011-04-16T07:44:21.698-07:00At least you tried. This Dorista didn't. :(...At least you tried. This Dorista didn't. :( I was out of town for the week. I'm glad you shared. (I'm not sure I would give it a second go, however.)Trevor Sis Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265530630570337679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-20355550724197176332011-04-16T04:48:35.354-07:002011-04-16T04:48:35.354-07:00My first batch also went caput. I think it was be...My first batch also went caput. I think it was because I baked two pans at the same time and rotated them per the directions in the Cream Puff Dough recipe, instead of just lowering the temperature and leaving the baking sheets unrotated. Second try was half a batch, following the baking instructions from the actual eclair recipe to a T, and those puffed up nicely. I hope this helps for next time!Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637535335728408445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-85473026907136206272011-04-15T18:57:06.616-07:002011-04-15T18:57:06.616-07:00Well, I don't have any insight for you. Mine ...Well, I don't have any insight for you. Mine weren't so successful. Flat eclairs and extra thick pastry cream. I applaud your spirit by trying a second time, even if that didn't work either. I am so jealous of your Meyer lemon tree. They are so amazing.Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-45716276946046201372011-04-15T18:49:02.860-07:002011-04-15T18:49:02.860-07:00My eclairs didn't puff as much as I expected a...My eclairs didn't puff as much as I expected and browned more quickly than the recipe indicated so I had a few doughy ones too.<br /><br />They still look great!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355118581899343077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-25636024926275338732011-04-15T17:05:38.488-07:002011-04-15T17:05:38.488-07:00I'm sorry your eclairs fell. At least the cre...I'm sorry your eclairs fell. At least the cream was good, right?Ms. Hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031758060084560273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-18268029770390964512011-04-15T16:44:40.819-07:002011-04-15T16:44:40.819-07:00Do not fret, we only took photos of the ones that
...Do not fret, we only took photos of the ones that<br />looked good. Some of ours did not cook evenly<br />inside. Tricia and I still had fun and a lot of<br />laughs doing the recipe. As long as they taste<br />good, that's all the matters.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-49251755821634059082011-04-15T15:34:10.199-07:002011-04-15T15:34:10.199-07:00Of course! If you'd made a lovely veggie dish ...Of course! If you'd made a lovely veggie dish all would have gone well! Love the idea of mixing lemon curd and whipped cream to pipe inside the eclair. Heaven. Might have to tell my Mom she won't have chocolate eclairs for Easter....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257524071168367206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-7217189386727730142011-04-15T12:44:20.322-07:002011-04-15T12:44:20.322-07:00Gosh, I wonder what happened? You are a good spor...Gosh, I wonder what happened? You are a good sport for making them again...and so glad they were still tasty!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-60063973987704484342011-04-15T11:07:40.048-07:002011-04-15T11:07:40.048-07:00so sorry you had a disaster. it is no fun wheneve...so sorry you had a disaster. it is no fun whenever that happens! keep on trying - it could have been the weather!susanhttp://www.theurbanbaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-71953781379056385432011-04-15T09:29:15.928-07:002011-04-15T09:29:15.928-07:00The exact same thing happened to me. At least they...The exact same thing happened to me. At least they still tasted good!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03026301077937265584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-10906139463181813232011-04-15T07:37:53.183-07:002011-04-15T07:37:53.183-07:00At least they were edible :) I don't know why ...At least they were edible :) I don't know why this happened but maybe overbeating or oven time had something to do with it. You talked about sugar cleanse and I am currently on day 12 of the CLEAN detox program, I made these and didn't even lick my finger from the pastry cream or chocolate ganache. Making these was like a test... Torturous test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-82185426725150021012011-04-15T06:43:40.408-07:002011-04-15T06:43:40.408-07:00Steph, Good news is that they tasted great! You ar...Steph, Good news is that they tasted great! You are too funny! I think it's great that you posted this and also that you did a second batch!! Way to go!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-69699408839404722302011-04-15T06:04:26.304-07:002011-04-15T06:04:26.304-07:00I would rather have a delicious disaster than a pr...I would rather have a delicious disaster than a pretty blah tasting treat. I am so envious that you have your own Meyer Lemon tree!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09256701076656911834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-52008440124168132212011-04-15T05:28:10.782-07:002011-04-15T05:28:10.782-07:00I can empathize with your ENTIRE post. My dough al...I can empathize with your ENTIRE post. My dough also looked deflated and with two "strips", I had to use them as a top and bottom because there was no way I was able to slice either in half. Kudos to you for trying this twice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-68178963736651365042011-04-15T05:07:17.125-07:002011-04-15T05:07:17.125-07:00Oh, Steph. The things we do!
Way to give it a se...Oh, Steph. The things we do!<br /><br />Way to give it a second shot. It doesn't matter how pretty it is - it just has to taste good, right?<br /><br />Thanks for the early morning smile.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-45303212900237845662011-04-15T04:36:45.969-07:002011-04-15T04:36:45.969-07:00Steph, I laughed at you cutting the recipe in half...Steph, I laughed at you cutting the recipe in half and making it twice! Oh well. You were far braver than I. I skipped it altogether. They actually don't look that bad!Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498032047256493478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-37629119897206548782011-04-15T03:32:55.349-07:002011-04-15T03:32:55.349-07:00Perhaps you overbeat the dough? Or didn't pipe...Perhaps you overbeat the dough? Or didn't pipe them big enough? My first batch were flat too but because I tried to make mini ones and used a tiny piping tip. I have also had ones fail in the past when the batter was overmixed, just by a smidge. In any case, I love the idea of the lemon curd filling - so springy!Mardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-87335811853833561812011-04-14T23:16:15.164-07:002011-04-14T23:16:15.164-07:00These look familiar....mine were flat, too!These look familiar....mine were flat, too!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263567586450392204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-35255802036622924652011-04-14T22:18:37.206-07:002011-04-14T22:18:37.206-07:00This exact same thing happened to me. On the third...This exact same thing happened to me. On the third go around I looked at some other recipes and ended up doubling my baking time, with a hotter oven at the beginning and they turned out beautiful.Christinahttp://franklyentertaining.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-61149332610684778402011-04-14T21:07:36.436-07:002011-04-14T21:07:36.436-07:00Steph, your experience is a total hoot! You did we...Steph, your experience is a total hoot! You did well just by putting this post up, we all have something to learn from each other. Great idea to use two eclair pieces to make a sandwiched one, why not? Btw, I've done that previously too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634978698718844851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275670134864038291.post-22548023303789141502011-04-14T21:03:22.123-07:002011-04-14T21:03:22.123-07:00You are so funny...loved your post. Well, I would...You are so funny...loved your post. Well, I would say that using 1/2 milk in this recipe makes a softer dough than using all water...and I think they need to bake in a hotter oven for at least the 1st half of the baking time...and maybe for 5 minutes longer. I guess you have an excuse to make these again. Yum!Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.com