How to Make Easy and Delicious Profiteroles

Learn how to make Profiteroles that are simply irresistible. This recipe is easy to follow, and the result is a plate full of heavenly, fluffy bites. Read on to find out more!

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Ingredients

• Water
• Butter
• Salt
• Sugar
• Flour
• Eggs
• Chocolate
• Your favorite ice cream
• Egg wash

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Instructions

Prepare Choux Pastry

First, boil the water, butter, salt, and sugar in a saucepan. Then, add flour and stir to form a paste.

Mix and Transfer

Put the paste in a stand mixer. Add eggs one by one. Put the mix in a pastry bag.

Pipe and Brush

Make 5cm rounds on a baking sheet. Use egg wash on them.

First Bake

Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Second Bake

Lower heat to 375°F. Bake for 20 more minutes.

Make Chocolate Sauce

Boil water and sugar, then pour over chocolate. Start mixing from the middle, add butter, and boil before simmering until it thickens. Cover it and let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours.

Assembly

Cut the choux just above the middle. Fill with an ice cream scoop, put the top back.

Enjoy your dessert 🙂

Drizzle with chocolate sauce and enjoy!

Hint: Make sure the choux pastry is fully cooked. If it's too soft, it will collapse.

Substitutions

• Use dairy-free chocolate, ice cream and butter for a lactose-free version.

Variations

• Add fruit fillings like strawberry or raspberry.
• Use white chocolate for the sauce.

Equipment

A stand mixer and a pastry bag are best. Without these, use a hand mixer and a ziplock bag with a corner cut off.

Storage

• Store in an airtight container.
• Freeze without the sauce. Thaw a little and add sauce before serving.

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Learn how to make perfect Profiteroles with this easy-to-follow guide. Indulge in fluffy, delicious bites filled with your favorite ice cream and chocolate sauce!

• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Yield: 20-25 Profiteroles 1x

Ingredients

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250ml (1 cup) Water

100g (½ cup) Butter

2g (½ tsp) Salt

5g (1 tsp) Sugar

150g (1 cup) Flour

4 Eggs (approximately)

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Instructions

Step 1 - Choux Pastry:

1. Boil water, butter, salt, and sugar in a pan.
2. Off heat, add flour.
3. Cook and mix until a shiny paste forms.
4. Move to stand mixer.
5. Add eggs one by one until mixed in.
6. Fill pastry bag with a round tip.
7. Make 5cm choux on a baking sheet.
8. Brush with egg wash.

Step 2 - Baking:

1. Bake at 400°F for 20 mins.
2. Lower heat to 375°F for another 20 mins.

Step 3 - Chocolate Sauce:

1. Boil water and sugar.
2. Pour over chocolate.
3. Mix from the  middle.
4. Add butter.
5. Boil, then simmer until you get the right thickness.
6. Cover and let sit 2 hours at room temp.

Step 4 - Assembly:

1. Cut choux a bit above the middle.
2. Add an ice cream scoop inside.
3. Put the top back on.
4. Add chocolate sauce on top or dip in it.
5. Freeze or eat now. Enjoy!

• Author: Sandrine Pearson
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: French
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Food safety

• Make sure all utensils are clean.
• Store and handle eggs properly.