Ingredients
250 ml (1 cup) water
90 g (6 tbsp) butter, cubed
150 g (1 cup) plain flour, sifted
Pinch salt
2 tsp sugar
3 to 4 large eggs
250 ml (1 cup) milk
175 ml (3/4 cup) heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla flavoring
3 egg yolks
75 g (1/3 cup) caster sugar
50 g (1/3 cup) flour
113 g (3/4 cup) dark baking chocolate
2 tbsp butter
65 ml (1/4 cup) thickened cream
2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
1-Boil 250 ml (1 cup) water and 90 g (6 tbsp) cubed butter in a saucepan.
2-Remove from heat and mix in 150 g (1 cup) sifted plain flour, a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp sugar until the dough forms and pulls away from the pan.
3-Cool the dough for 5 minutes, then beat in 3 to 4 large eggs one at a time until it’s smooth and elastic. Add an extra egg if needed for the right consistency.
4-Pipe the dough into 2-inch balls on the prepared sheet and smooth the tips with a wet finger.
5-Bake for 10 minutes at 220ยฐC, then reduce heat to 190ยฐC (375ยฐF) and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden and puffed. Slit the bases to release steam and return to the oven briefly to dry.
6-Warm 250 ml (1 cup) milk, 175 ml (3/4 cup) heavy cream, and 2 tsp vanilla flavoring over medium heat without boiling.
7-Whisk 75 g (1/3 cup) caster sugar and 3 egg yolks until pale, then add 50 g (1/3 cup) flour and mix well.
8-Gradually whisk the egg mixture into the warm milk, stirring until thickened. Chill in the fridge and thin with cream or milk if too thick. Fill the puffs with 1-2 teaspoons of custard.
9-Melt 113 g (3/4 cup) dark baking chocolate and 2 tbsp butter over low heat.
10-Stir in 65 ml (1/4 cup) thickened cream and 2 tbsp sugar until smooth and thick.
11-Serve by pouring over the filled profiteroles. For eggs health benefits, learn more from this reliable source.
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Cool dough before adding eggs to avoid cooking them.
๐ฅ Maintain high heat initially for puff rise, then lower heat.
โ๏ธ Slit puff bases after baking to keep pastry crisp.
๐ฅ Gradually combine custard ingredients to prevent curdling.
โ๏ธ Freeze baked pastry shells up to one month before filling.
๐ก๏ธ Store profiteroles airtight to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and filling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 profiterole
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
