Chocolate Profiteroles

Light choux pastry balls filled with orange-scented cream and topped with a rich, smooth homemade chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 242.5 kcals 4850.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 14.9 grams 298.6 grams
Fat 19.3 grams 385.2 grams
Protein 2.6 grams 52.4 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
20 profiteroles
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
80
g
Caster Sugar
for sauce
200
g
Dark Chocolate
broken into pieces
Dairy
85
g
Unsalted Butter
plus extra for greasing
3
piece
Eggs
beaten
600
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
zest only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
200
ml
Water
cold
100
ml
Water
for sauce
NutsSeeds
1
pinch

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and place a small roasting tin in the bottom to heat.
  • Gently heat water, sugar, and butter in a large saucepan until melted.
  • Increase the heat and quickly pour in the flour and salt.
  • Beat the mixture into a smooth paste until it leaves the sides of the pan, then cool for 15 minutes.
  • Gradually beat in the eggs until the mixture is smooth, glossy, and has a soft dropping consistency.
  • Pipe 1cm balls onto a greased baking sheet and smooth the tops with a wet finger.
  • Pour half a cup of water into the hot roasting tin and bake the pastry for 30 minutes until golden.
  • Prick the bases, turn them over, and dry in the turned-off oven for 5 minutes.
  • Whip the cream with orange zest and pipe it into the cooled profiteroles.
  • Boil water and sugar into a syrup, then stir in melted chocolate until smooth.
  • Arrange the profiteroles in a dish and pour the chocolate sauce over them.