Profiteroles

Profiteroles

Profiteroles (proh-FEE-teh-ROHL)

Cream Puffs with Chocolate

Prep Time 1 hour
📈 Difficulty Medium
👥 Servings
6
🔥 Calories 384 kcal

Crisp, airy choux pastry puffs filled with cold vanilla ice cream or pastry cream, drenched in a cascade of warm dark chocolate sauce.

Nutrition & Info

380 kcal per serving
Protein 7.0g
Carbs 35.0g
Fat 24.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

saucepan baking sheet piping bag wire rack

Presentation Guide

Vessel: dessert plate

Garnishes: chocolate sauce, powdered sugar

Accompaniments: whipped cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring water, milk, butter, salt, and sugar to a rolling boil. Remove from heat, add flour all at once, stir vigorously.

  2. 2

    Return to medium heat and stir until the dough forms a ball and pulls from the sides (about 2 min). Cool 5 min.

  3. 3

    Beat in eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth, glossy, and falls from a spoon in a V-shape.

  4. 4

    Pipe walnut-sized mounds onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25 min until puffed, golden, and hollow-sounding.

  5. 5

    Cool completely. Cut each puff in half, fill with a scoop of ice cream or pastry cream.

  6. 6

    Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth. Pile profiteroles on plates, pour warm chocolate sauce over.

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Did You Know?

The croquembouche — a towering cone of profiteroles bound with caramel — is the traditional French wedding cake.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • saucepan
  • baking sheet
  • piping bag
  • wire rack

Garnishing

chocolate sauce, powdered sugar

Accompaniments

whipped cream

The Story Behind Profiteroles

Choux pastry was invented by Panterelli, chef to Catherine de Medici, in the 16th century. The profiterole evolved in French pâtisserie as choux was perfected, becoming one of the most beloved desserts in the French repertoire.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert 📜 Origins: 16th century France

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