Profiteroles are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. These delicious puff pastry bites are filled with custard and topped with melted chocolate or caramel sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of flour
- 4 eggs
- Pastry cream, to fill
- Melted chocolate or caramel sauce, for topping
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
- In a large saucepan, heat the water, butter and salt to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once, whisking vigorously until the dough comes away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Place the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a star nozzle.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Using the pastry bag, form small balls of dough on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the profiteroles are golden brown.
- Let the profiteroles cool completely.
- Fill the profiteroles with pastry cream.
- Cover the profiteroles with melted chocolate or caramel sauce.
Tips:
- Use high quality flour for best results.
- Don't let the dough cook too much, or it will become tough.
- Bake the profiteroles in a single layer so they cook evenly.
- Let the profiteroles cool completely before filling them, or the pastry cream will melt