This “Simple” Dessert is a MASTERPIECE (Coffee Éclair)

Pastry Chef shows how to make a Coffee Eclair. Go to betterhelp.com/alex for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.
An eclair is a pastry made from choux dough, filled with custard or cream and then topped with a glaze or icing. The most common is Chocolate Eclair, but in Paris you can also find Coffee Eclair which happens to be my favourite. Inside, it is usually a creme patissiere. The dough is the same as for profiteroles. It looks very simple but it is incredibly complicated.
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[@NiSE_Rafter]

As soon as you mentioned improving the coffee and knowing a guy all suspenseful I thought it's going to be Hoffmann isn't it... And it was! And I love it! As fan of both channels, I'm very much look forwards to this collaboration :D

[@Trayo612]

I had such a big grin on my face in this moment. This will be lovely!

[@gedog77]

At 10:30 I came to the comments to say "Hey you need the Hoffman!' and look.....

[@Schnabulation]

I read your comment before I finished watching - boy am I excited!

[@scottcampbell96]

I hope Hames Joffmann shows up too

[@StimParavane]

That's a fusion I wasn't expecting but would really appreciate. Fantastic news.

[@gsagabaen]

James Hoffmann, yeah who else would it be. He's "the" coffee expert for the job. I actually squeed when Alex called him. I love James' KZbin channel. An award winning barista himself, James teaches different techniques in coffee preparation, how to choose the right beans and ingredients, testing different coffee-making gadgets, and he has done a lot of crazy and funny things involving coffee. He's done some baking and cooking with coffee too. I'm so excited to see how he could help with Alex's coffee dilemma.

[@kchortu]

same girl same

[@ozzyaararon]

I fist pumped. Can't wait!!

[@xasdrubalex]

You know the meme with DiCaprio pointing at the tv, that was me “he’s calling James!” Then “ha! told you!”

[@santibanks]

I was thinking to send the video over to James, good I watched till the end.

[@gregcostanzo4724]

Great foreshadowing - cant wait to see the collab!

[@kamoboko86]

The concept of inviting a professional to your kitchen and seeing what they can make with your equipment is genius!

[@tiacho2893]

Evidence that blaming equipment is an excuse. You work within and compensate for the limitations of your equipment. That said, I miss the control and capacity of a professional deep fryer.

[@andymouse]

He didn't invite them, there shop was to busy.

[@barongerhardt]

@@tiacho2893 Growing up one of my fathers co-workers was married to one of the top chefs in the city. Every once in a while we would have them over and he would take whatever my mom was attempting to cook and step it up to something great with what looked like no effort at all.

[@kamoboko86]

The restaurant I work at has the EXACT same cooking machine as the one they have in the restaurant. I'm inspired to try making it now.

[@ouichtan]

Hey Alex...are you making a series on French sweet treats? That would be the most insanely amazing series ever

[@immasurvivor]

I'd love if he would weigh himself at the start of the series and after xD

[@slothrr776]

And, crucially, the extraction of flavour compounds from beans 🤤

[@JanCiger]

That would be a lifetime job, I am afraid ...

[@klownvandamn7946]

just sweet treats from his perspective

[@Exxos-kg5os]

He hinted in the comments of the 1rst crème brûlée video that this series is about "Paris' best" If that's correct there will probably be more sweets (I'm hoping for mille-feuilles) but possibly also savoury treats you can find in bakeries (Paris' best quiche? fougasse? jambon-beurre?)

[@Kazuhirah]

When you mentioned you knew someone who knew coffee I went like "I swear if it's James" and lo and behold it was him! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@hausofjulian]

IKRRRRR SAME HERE!

[@Exalt3dBias]

Exact same reaction here as well! 😂

[@dmminion8407]

Glorious James Hoffmann ☕

[@MUrules2014]

I literally let out a surprising exclamation of satisfaction in knowing that there is going to be an awesome collaboration with the illustrious James Hoffmann!!

[@DaKooler]

This is gonna be great🤘

[@3DPrintStuff]

The crossover we didn't know that we needed. Really excited for the next episode.

[@MsTatakai]

oh yeah ... james hoffmann ? yeah totally not expected but im excited for the next epicsode without doubt

[@robertcrump1665]

very hype

[@Psi105]

Yeah, but will The Hoff being able to help. I mean, I didn't know David Hasselhoff was a coffee expert.

[@OnezKrs]

Just made your Crème brûlée receipe, and god I must say, eating this as a dessert was like being in heaven. Thanks

[@ChristopherMikrowelle]

Highway to hell is a tremendous song because you can play it at both your wedding and funeral

[@teaCupkk]

"Creme brulette"?! What is that, a tiny créme brûlée? You like sweets, but dislike words? French is weird?..

[@HidingAllTheWay]

Hmm, would it be possible to make a creme brulee eclair? Vanilla custard filling and a torched caramel crust instead of a glaze.

[@nitraM321]

Brulée

[@k_meleon]

@@HidingAllTheWay It would be possible and it's one of the best ideas i've heard all day. I solemnly swear that I will ask my pastry shop to make it.

[@tummy_fritters]

When they ground the coffee in the mortar, my first thought was of James Hoffman saying, "Some of it will be over-extracted, some will be under-extracted."

[@Sigriarian]

James Hoffman and Alex? I literally did a clap of excitement when I heard "James" at the end :D Can't wait, it's gonna be the food nerd clash of the year!

[@nihallee]

Yeah, I hope it's Hoffman too!

[@xander1052]

considering the madness that James has done to extract every mg of goodness and flavour from coffee (and other things to put into coffee), this gonna be good

[@nkjoep]

Now let’s make it last as long as the Dry Pasta series!

[@KevinRedmondWA]

Haha I love how the cream brûlée was so easy for you to master and only took like two episodes. Then the dry pasta series was like a million episodes of trying to dry that damn pasta. Love your videos!

[@CWeetus]

He made a video a long time ago, he mastered it then lol.

[@Hearthful_]

Bringing in Hoffmann for that cliffhanger is peak screenwriting lol. Can't wait to see how over the top you guys can take this!

[@derkaiserzen]

I could just imagine James in front of Le Studio with Niche Zero on his hand lol

[@BichaelStevens]

@@derkaiserzen "......Aeropress!"

[@derkaiserzen]

@@BichaelStevens "Since I'm the spokesperson of Victoria Arduino.. Here's a £5000+ Eagle 1 Prima for your Eclairs"

[@annagulina5954]

Yaaaay, is this the first guest of Le Studio? I remember when Alex said that Le Studio would be a place where he and his guests will be able to cook together. So, I guess, at last Le Studio starts to work as it should:)

[@qmurec]

Ethan was there before

[@annagulina5954]

@@qmurec great, it's time to re-watch all Alex's videos, 'cause I don't remember that

[@naexreturnsde6107]

@@annagulina5954 was a video in ethans Channel about galettes

[@TheKitchenNinja]

The smile on Seb's face and that slightly manic look in his eye when Alex bit into the eclair is the face of a true artist watching someone try his creation. He's a person who gets it watching someone else who gets it.

[@Embilar]

What He said ☝️

[@MrFloris]

Fantastic that Chef wanted to come to the studio to help out. Huge props to the company he works at, they're ARTISTES !

[@caenorstfuji]

Omg I was thinking about "what would James do to have better coffee extraction" for the whole video. Next video is gonna be good!!!

[@Tyanu_Khah]

LMAO i cant wait

[@mghemke]

What I liked most about this was that it was a professional pastry chef cooking with equipment that I can get or already have at home... it makes it feel somehow more accessible, like maybe if I practice more, I can bake e'clair like Utopie. Also, make sure that James brings his Bripe.

[@weatheranddarkness]

Bripe!

[@aidanbakker5739]

Alex and James Hoffman in a video together?! Can't wait!

[@nickin]

Yay! when I saw those pestle and mortar ground beans I thought what would James think of this. Cannot wait for the next episode!

[@literally_not_kevin]

Omg the cinematography and editing just makes these vids so delectable. Not to mention the freaking food too! As always, well done Alex!

[@irenegrijalvotarres]

As soon as you picked up the phone I knew you were calling James Hoffmann 🤣 Can't wait for that video!!

[@nosequepasaconesto]

This collab is going to be epic. Can't wait to see you and James Hoffman in a video.

[@henkeH2]

Always nice to see a proffessional at work! The level of detail and pride shines through.

[@gordontubbs]

Please let this be a series on classic French desserts!

[@KaiserAfini]

I think part of what makes these dishes memorable is the research for the most authentic way to make them. Experiencing the recipe that made people fall in love with a flavor and the technique involved is part of savoring them.

[@niksolina]

Been to Paris recently, tried coffee eclair, fell in love with it, came here for a recipe... have to continue my search

[@No0nesShadow]

i just love how much Alex videography skills improved. Both in image and sharing an adventerous story in each of his creations.

[@1draigon]

seeing the chef cook in your studio where you have way more options to film and light it was beautiful! Thank you very much Alex

[@aagiger18491]

Wow. Alex this Video is another Masterpiece! The Camerawork, Editing and Storytelling are absolutely awesome. In my mind I could smell and taste everything I saw. And I guess we reached a new stage, with the master chef teaching you and us in your legendary studio-kitchen.

[@frankthif911]

Tout au long des infusions de café, je pensais au recettes que Hoffman fait parfois. Et à la fin, Boom!!!! Quel punch!! Je suis un fan de vos deux channels. Bien hâte de voir la suite! Merci Alex!!!! Ça fait ma journée!

[@JayWithAJ]

I knew it! As soon as coffee was mentioned, I knew where you would turn to! I am so excited for this collab!

[@MustangBobGT]

Everytime you make a video I get a lil excited it's rare these days when someone wants to make perfection and some say you can't make something perfect maybe not but your always close lol amazing brother thanks for the vids much love

[@heavymetalbassist5]

Perfection is in the imperfections, that is why man will always have a place in a world run by machines

[@AlphaMachina]

It's such a beautiful thing to see a chef so happy about their food being enjoyed.

[@enzeren.]

You know Alex is serious about the coffee flavour when James Hoffmann is getting involved!

[@itschoiboi]

I love the B roll shots of you walking into Utopie! felt very Willy Wonka or Harry Potter-esque, so magical and whimsical. great edits as usual. can't wait for part 2!

[@armadillodude2992]

Alex, I absolutely love the idea of bringing the experts into your studio! That was so fun to watch! I hope to see more episodes like this one! We’ll done my friend!

[@DerekSmit]

The colab I have been waiting for, yes!!

[@randomroku5373]

What an awesome cliffhanger! Can't wait to see my two most loved food experts in one video!! 😍 And of cause great video! They always make me so excited to learn and experiment more with food :)

[@dav3evans]

The moment you were talking about the coffee flavour being better I thought, imagine if James Hoffmann could be involved here, but they don't know each other, it'd never happen. They're two of my favourite, yet completely unrelated channels why would they ---OH MY GOD HE'S CALLING HIM! What a crossover!

[@mishkafifty403]

The smile on chef's face. So pure ❤️

[@--sql]

James Hoffman is awesome. What a great collab, I'm excited to see it.

[@Y0G0FU]

Even in Germany i have heared of UTOPIE Bakery. They are outrageously good! I was in Paris for a Buisiness Trip just a few months ago and every day i went there and ate my way through their offered Food and everything was excellent. My Business Partner recommended me this Bakery while i was preparing for the trip. If anyone reading this is in Paris or plans to go there make going to this Bakery a big priority :D

[@ecenbt]

Even before I finish the video I know this is gonna be a great one. I am OBSESSED with eclairs, they're my favorite pastry since childhood. And now that i live in France, my preferred choice is also mostly coffee eclair for a couple of reasons. First, in my country (Turkey) we classically only have chocolate glazed eclairs with 2 types of filling: vanilla custard and chocolate custard. And I usually prefer vanilla custard+chocolate glaze mix cause it feels so much lighter. But these aren't available in France, so sometimes chocolate over chocolate is a bit too much !! Thus i go for my next favorite flavor, coffee! Always goes great with the choux and not as overwhelming, yum 😋

[@Avanstarwa]

What a video. I loved that the chef was in your studio. That improved the quality so much even though I missed the B roll of the artisinal kitchen the focus on the job at hand was really nice. And the litte teaser to who I think will be James Hoffmann. WOW! All those years I've watched your videos and you never stopped improving and improving. Keep it up!

[@VictorPedro]

THIS is the collaboration I was waiting for!

[@nicholas6412]

James Hoffman,the internets man of coffee, known for turning deserts into coffee. Now its just up to you to help him turn his coffee into a desert. Cant wait for the next one.

[@KainYusanagi]

First thought that came to mind was to do a slow brew with the coffee on medium-low heat so you extract as much of the flavour you can without boiling it off, in as little water as you can manage; basically, concentrate it down. Or maybe do a regular strong brewing and then use your desiccator to drive off the moisture and concentrate the coffee flavours that way. Interested to see what James will suggest!

[@rhadamantesomething3020]

Whatever he does, it's not gonna be hard to make better than Carte Noire coffee. It's not the worst super market coffee, but it's far from the best...

[@chrismpkz]

the collab I didn't know I needed but am now very excited for

[@PassportTwo]

LOVE the way you edit and film, but in particular, the way you set up the next episode was expertly done! You're an inspiration!

[@amandagalvao8320]

Can someone write a recipe for this?

[@ChristopherMikrowelle]

Who is Alex? To the blind, he is the light. To the hungry, he is the bread. To the sick, he is the cure. To the lonely, he is the company. To the sad, he is the joy. To the prisoner, he is the freedom. To the poor, he is the treasure. For me, he is everything.

[@ldcldc6371]

Keep your cringe copy-pastas in twitch chat please

[@ShabbaRanksMF]

That's in quite bad taste really but ignore 'LDC LDC' as you can write what you like when you like. For example, I don't like it but I respect your right to write it.

[@calisurf5386]

😬

[@staler929]

How does the light help the blind tho?

[@chiwisdom6338]

Somebody that does not wish to share his recipe. Rather lame from a higher perspective yet funny at the same time.

[@ronaldtanacio3282]

The quality is just phenomenal

[@daalelli]

I really loved the film and edit of watching the Chef making the éclair! Your art is lovely.

[@damijung395]

This collab is awesome

[@gthippie]

Left one of James' videos to watch this! Can't wait to see what the two of you can do with coffee eclair.

[@1daftpunk]

That looked amazing Alex. Éclairs are one of the few pastries I enjoy and I’m lucky enough to work near a bakery that makes fantastic Custard Éclairs. Was fun to see how they’re actually made. Merci Alex

[@jeremiahmcafee3816]

I'm excited for this one! Shout out to This Old Tony for tuning me into this channel!

[@cluster027]

This is great. Thanks Alex, and Utopie!

[@danielbotev6365]

James and Alex! Best collab on KZbin. Very much looking forward to it

[@lebebop1682]

Merci de représenter la France avec des vidéos de cette qualité.

[@cinemaocd1752]

So excited for the collab with James!

[@JDoors]

The shots of the pastries in the cases made me want at least one of every single one of them. While making the coffee eclair, I could just about smell the grand coffee flavor. Great video.

[@fallingwickets]

same and then the thought: why can't my city have a bakery like utopie?

[@hiufgterde]

I love the Chef's table hommage montage. You even nailed the classical music with the tension. Very cinematically done

[@chefpdiddy84]

Alex! Thank you so much for sharing Utopie. I stayed near them last week and they were the best patisserie. Wonderful people and product! Merci beaucoup!

[@icaerus2]

Loved the studio twist. Nice work!

[@_grsoares]

Can't wait for this colab, omg

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

Gotta say, I love the usual B-Roll, but this one hit really different, the passion in the eyes of a pro has a serious intensity.

[@alanroderick7153]

Super video. Seb really seems to love his craft and enjoys when Alex clearly tasted the crunch. Well done, Seb. And The Hoff ... ... !!!

[@sergiisinelnikov]

Wow, that's super exciting!!! Can't wait to see you two working together!

[@libradolafontaine411]

To Of My Favorite Artisans Together Can't Wait

[@seabiscuit1909]

Amazing as usual. Thank you Alex

[@kdogggggggggggg]

Definitely do more videos with professional chefs like these

[@arnevanhoorn1306]

Hey Alex, such a delight watching your videos. Every time can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good job!

[@silversoul21000]

Looking forward for next episode ! Awesome content as always ! James is THE guy to bring !!

[@nicolamobilio8499]

Beautiful thanks to you and the chef

[@robertct5960]

Dreamed about this crossover for years! 😍😍😍

[@axtran]

I love the production value of these. These small pastries that cost so little and we consume in passing are all little pieces of art to me now :D

[@Rahl692]

The hype is real! Can't wait for the next one

[@alexandrehuot3326]

OMG!.. The ultimate cross-over! James and Alex... can't wait!

[@nnorm]

I loved this video, can't wait to see what's next!! I'm so hyped ♥ Now I'm craving an éclair though, I hope you'll release the recipe bc this one looked incredible. 😊

[@PHSBarrett]

Utopie is one of the best, so great to see the guys behind the creations

[@DavidGonzalez-iq4dd]

finally, i was waiting for éclairs!

[@buildswithblocks1035]

The talent is that you can fit a whole documentary in a short video and still make it peaceful en beautiful. Amazing video work

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Oh boy a James collab featuring choux pastry, this channel is winning at life.

[@AirSnipers96]

Sweet, new favorite collaboration incoming!

[@DanJHayes]

I winced when I saw that coffee. I'm so glad you got James in to help improve your version.

[@oxysoxos]

Finally back to pastry! Love to see the gents from Utopie again.

[@jasondsimpson]

Ahhh the collab I was hopping for!

[@NordicLead]

Thx Alex. 🙏🏻 Amazing episode ❤

[@PureDigee]

2 videos In basically one week I love it

[@twerkingsalmon9672]

These videos are artistic masterpieces

[@tadeocornelissen656]

I really love the way you're doing videos right now please don't change :)

[@bensetter7894]

That ending is perfect can wait for the next video !!!!!

[@justyna13848]

Chef’s smile at 10:12 is the ultimate feeling: when you give someone the food you made, and you know it’s delicious and the other person knows it too now

[@fanthomans2]

Oh, my god! The collaboration that the world needs! The suspense at the end... I was whispering: "Please, let it be James." And it was!

[@MisterJDagger]

I visited Paris three years ago, and stayed at the hotel just up the road from this bakery. As a complete fluke, we bought breakfast from this boulangerie on our way out of town. It was phenomenal!

[@ellameiemalle]

Hey Alex. That bit where he was assembling the Eclair with the amazing cinematic and music was orgasmic. Thank you!

[@elkapou]

J'aime tellement ton contenu! C'est très intéressant, éducatif et relaxant! Encore!

[@lechatbotte.]

Cest ce bon, chefs kiss this is so amazing. Watching the eclairs being made is more tres jolie than the ballet. I love eclairs.

[@Bearded-Rock]

Alex you are a genius. I had eclairs last night and was actually thinking “how can I improve this?” Now I just need to wait for your next vid.

[@Xmenjade]

what a beautifull rabbithole, looking forward to see james in the adventures of alex in wonderland !!!