Savory Eclairs with Cream Cheese and Shrimp - recipe with photo

Savory Eclairs with Cream Cheese and Shrimp

These eclairs will not only be a great appetizer but will also decorate your table, looking very elegant and appetizing. The pieces can be prepared 1–2 days before the event, stored in a bag in a dry place. To prevent them from getting soggy, I recommend filling them with the mixture immediately before serving.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
24
Recipe difficulty
4 / 5
Nut free Halal

Ingredients

for 24 servings

  • water 250 ml
  • butter 100 g
  • eggs 4
  • flour 180 g
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cheese 100 g
  • sesame
  • boiled shrimp 200 g
  • cream cheese 200 g
  • dried ground garlic 1 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp ground sweet paprika
  • cucumber
  • greens to taste
  • vegetable oil
  • lemon

Instructions

Preparing the eclairs

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Grate the cheese using a fine grater.

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Bring the water to a boil.

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Add the butter.

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Add salt.

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Bring to a boil again.

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Pour the flour into the boiling liquid.

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Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

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Let the mixture cool slightly.

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Add one egg.

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Stir.

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Add the second egg.

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Mix.

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Add the third egg.

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Mix.

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Repeat the process with all eggs (if using small eggs, 5 pieces may be needed).

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Add the grated cheese.

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Mix.

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Line a baking pan with parchment paper or grease it with oil. Using a pastry bag, pipe eclairs about 9 cm long. If you do not have a pastry bag, you can use a plastic bag with a corner cut off.

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Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 35–40 minutes, without opening the door during the process.

Filling Preparation

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Grease a frying pan with oil and heat it. Add the shrimp.

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Lightly drizzle with lemon juice.

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Add paprika and garlic.

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Mix and sauté for 1–2 minutes, then let cool.

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Finely chop the herbs.

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Combine the cream cheese with the herbs.

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Slice the cucumber into thin slices.

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Cut the eclairs (without cutting all the way through).

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Place the cream cheese mixture on the bottom part.

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Top with shrimp.

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Add cucumbers.

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Close with the top part.

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