Name: Profiteroles
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 pastry; 3 egg yolks; 2/3 cup caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbs cornflour; 1 1/2 tbs plain flour; 2 cup milk; 1/2 cup coffee (liquid) hot; 1/4 cup whipped cream; 200 g dark chocolate chopped

by Buffykell Last updated on 10/21/2020

Takes a bit of effort but well worth it in the long run. - Buffykell

Ingredients

1 pastry

Filling

3 egg yolks
2/3 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs cornflour
1 1/2 tbs plain flour
2 cup milk

Chocolate Sauce

1/2 cup coffee (liquid) hot
1/4 cup whipped cream
200 g dark chocolate chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
Step 2

Spoon or pipe 16 balls of choux pastry onto trays, allowing room for spreading. Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Reduce oven temperature to 200C and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, swapping trays after 10 minutes, or until choux pastry is puffed, golden and firm to the touch.
Step 4

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on trays.
Step 5

Filling: Whisk egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, and stir in cornflour and flour.
Step 6

Add milk, ¼ cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
Step 7

Transfer to a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture comes to the boil. Boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Step 8

Pour custard into a heatproof bowl, and cover surface with baking paper.
Step 9

Allow to cool.
Step 10

Chocolate sauce: Combine freshly brewed strong coffee, whipping cream and chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Step 11

Microwave uncovered on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring every minute with a metal spoon until melted and smooth.
Step 12

Cut pastries in half using kitchen scissors, then fill bases with custard.
Step 13

Replace tops and spoon over warm chocolate sauce.