Profiteroles

Hand-piped choux pastry filled with red-tinted crème pâtissière and topped with a glossy chocolate and butter icing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 128.4 kcals 2568.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 17.1 grams 341.2 grams
Fat 5.9 grams 118.6 grams
Protein 1.9 grams 38.4 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
20 profiteroles
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
Vanilla Extract
For the crème pâtissière
40
g
Caster Sugar
For the crème pâtissière
10
g
Cornflour
For the crème pâtissière
100
g
Chocolate
Minimum 39% cocoa solids, broken into pieces/chips
150
g
Icing Sugar
Sifted, for the icing
Dairy
55
g
Butter
For the choux pastry
2
piece
Eggs
Large, beaten, for the choux pastry
250
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the crème pâtissière
3
piece
Egg Yolks
Medium, for the crème pâtissière
30
g
Butter
For the icing
GrainsCereals
65
g
Plain Flour
Sifted, for the choux pastry
10
g
Plain Flour
For the crème pâtissière
Other
1
dash
Red Food Colouring
For the crème pâtissière

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease two baking trays.
  • Heat 55g butter and 150ml water in a pan until melted and boiling.
  • Remove from heat, add 65g flour, and beat into a soft ball.
  • Return to heat and beat for one minute before cooling slightly.
  • Gradually whisk in 2 beaten eggs until the mixture is smooth and pipeable.
  • Pipe 20 mounds onto trays and flick with water to create steam.
  • Bake at 220°C for 10 minutes, then at 190°C for 10 more minutes.
  • Pierce the bottom of each bun and cool on a wire rack.
  • Bring 250ml milk and vanilla to a boil, then cool for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornflour, and 10g flour together.
  • Whisk hot milk into the egg mixture and return to the pan.
  • Boil and whisk until thickened, then stir in red food colouring.
  • Cover with film and chill the cream in the fridge.
  • Melt chocolate, 30g butter, and 4 tablespoons of water over simmering water.
  • Beat in 150g icing sugar until the mixture is smooth.
  • Pipe the cream into cold buns and dip the tops in chocolate icing.