How to Make Profiteroles

Indulgent choux pastry buns filled with pistachio-infused whipped cream and drizzled with a smooth, warm orange-tinted chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 231 kcals 4158 kcals
Carbohydrates 13 grams 234.8 grams
Fat 18.4 grams 331.2 grams
Protein 4 grams 72.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
18 profiteroles
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
100
g
Plain Chocolate
dark, broken into small pieces
3
tbsp
1
tbsp
Icing Sugar
to taste
Dairy
100
g
4
piece
Eggs
medium free-range
300
ml
GrainsCereals
Liquids
250
ml
0.5
piece
Orange Juice
juice only
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
75
g
Pistachios
shelled and unsalted

Steps

  • Bring 250ml of water to a boil in a pan and melt 100g of butter into it.
  • Sieve 125g flour, salt, and sugar and add to the boiling mixture.
  • Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth dough that leaves the pan sides.
  • Cool the dough, then gradually beat in 4 eggs until it reaches a firm dropping consistency.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and lightly sprinkle a baking tray with water.
  • Pipe 5cm diameter dough buns onto the tray using a plain-nozzle piping bag.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the buns are puffed, golden, and crisp.
  • Pierce a hole in the base of each slightly cooled bun and allow them to cool completely.
  • Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water.
  • Stir in 3 tbsp of golden syrup and the orange juice to form a smooth sauce.
  • Whip 300ml of cold double cream until soft peaks form.
  • Fold in 75g of chopped pistachios and add icing sugar to taste.
  • Fill a piping bag with the cream and pipe into the cooled profiteroles.
  • Arrange the profiteroles on a plate and drizzle with the warm chocolate sauce.