Downton’s Anchovy Eclairs

downtonabbeycooks

4 years ago

This great recipe is from The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook.

These are amongst the easiest savories to make. All you need is good quality puff pastry and a jar of anchovy fillets in oil .

Even people who do not like the flavour or the look of anchovies will enjoy these little savory puffs. Called eclairs probably because the term sounds elegant, they would have a lovey hors d’oeuvre.

But in an Edwardian house at Christmastime, they are more properly served at the end of the meal, after the pudding.

Downton's Anchovy Eclairs

These are among the easiest savories to make. All you need is good quality puff pastry and a jar of anchovy fillets in oil.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine English

Keyword Downton Christmas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

10 oz butter puff pastry
12 large anchovy fillets in olive oil
1 large egg yolk beaten
2 tbsp. Gruyere cheese grated, for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry a scant 1/4 inch thick. Cut out a rectanglee about 9 by 8 inches.Cut the rectangle into 12 strips about 4 x 1.5".
With the long side of each strip facing you, place 1 large or 2 small anchovy in the middle of the pastry, leaving 1/2 inch uncovered from each side. Fold the top of the strip over the fillet(s), enclosing completely, and crimp the edges securely closed with a fork.
Brush the top of each pastry with the egg wash and then sprinkle with a little cheese. Carefully transfer the pastries to the prepared pan, spacing them well apart.
Bake the pastries until puffed and golden, 8-10 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

Buy your own copy of the The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook.

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