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Vanilla Custard Profiterole

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๐Ÿฐ Delight in classic profiteroles filled with creamy custard and topped with rich, luscious chocolate sauce.
๐Ÿซ This elegant dessert combines light, airy pastry with decadent flavors, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 profiteroles 1x

Ingredients

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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.

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Notes

๐Ÿฅš Cool dough before adding eggs to avoid cooking them.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Maintain high heat initially for puff rise, then lower heat.
โœ‚๏ธ Slit puff bases after baking to keep pastry crisp.
๐Ÿฅ„ Gradually combine custard ingredients to prevent curdling.
โ„๏ธ Freeze baked pastry shells up to one month before filling.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Store profiteroles airtight to avoid sogginess.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • 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