For awhile, I have been wanted to try making profiteroles. They are a pretty neat dessert since they puff up which makes it easy to fill. The fillings are numerous. The profiteroles really didn't take long to make. I actually think the fillings took me longer. I decided to fill these with pastry cream and whip cream. My son said they were his favorite dessert ever.
Profiteroles aka Cream Puffs
1 cup milk
1 stick (8 Tbsp.) unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs
1/4 tsp heavy cream
Directions:
One year ago..............................I made Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar.
Two years ago............................I made Double Chocolate Cookies.
Did you already know...........................
-Profiteroles derive from France.
-In the U.S, profiteroles are called cream puffs.
-Some popular fillings or toppings are whip cream, ice cream, custard, chocolate, caramel, and fruit.
Profiteroles aka Cream Puffs
1 cup milk
1 stick (8 Tbsp.) unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs
1/4 tsp heavy cream
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium pan, heat the milk, butter, and salt over medium heat.
- Once the butter has melted and the milk is steaming, add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- Lower the heat to low and continuing stirring the dough for 2 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the pan and place into a food processor.
- Allow the dough to rest for 1 minute.
- Place the egg yolks in a small bowl.
- Remove 1 Tbsp of the egg yolk and set aside.
- Add the eggs and pulse for 30 seconds or until the eggs are incorporated.
- Remove the dough and place into a pastry bag.
- Pipe into large mounds about 1 inch high and wide.
- Combine with the 1 Tbsp of egg yolk with the heavy cream. Whisk lightly to make an egg wash.
- Gently, brush the egg wash over the mounds of dough.
- Place the dough into the oven and bake about 15 minutes and the profiteroles are golden brown.
- Turn off the oven. Allow the profiteroles to sit in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and make a small slit into the profiteroles to allow the steam to escape.
- Allow the profiteroles to cool completely before filling.
One year ago..............................I made Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar.
Two years ago............................I made Double Chocolate Cookies.
Did you already know...........................
-Profiteroles derive from France.
-In the U.S, profiteroles are called cream puffs.
-Some popular fillings or toppings are whip cream, ice cream, custard, chocolate, caramel, and fruit.