Decadent Chocolate Profiteroles

Decadent Chocolate Profiteroles

240 mins
medium
20 servings

Effortless, elegant, and utterly delicious, these chocolate profiteroles are a showstopper dessert. A symphony of crispy, airy pastry shells filled with rich, creamy vanilla bean custard and dipped in decadent dark chocolate.

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Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry Tips
  • Piping Bags
  • Stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 125.00 gWater(Filtered water is best.)
  • 50.00 gUnsalted Butter(Cut into small pieces.)
  • 1.00 pinchSalt(A pinch of salt enhances the flavor.)
  • 1.00 teaspoonGranulated Sugar(For sweetness.)
  • 80.00 gAll-Purpose Flour(Ensure it's not self-rising.)
  • 2.00 eachLarge Eggs(Room temperature eggs are ideal.)
  • 300.00 gHeavy Cream(Full-fat for best results.)
  • 30.00 gPowdered Sugar(For sweetness and texture.)
  • 1.00 podVanilla Bean Seeds(Extract the seeds from the pod.)
  • 300.00 gDark Chocolate(High cocoa content for intense flavor.)

Instructions

1

Combine water, butter, salt, and sugar in the bowl. Cook at 100°C, speed 1 for 4 minutes.

Estimated time: 4 minutes

2

Add flour and mix on speed 4 for 20 seconds.

Estimated time: 20 minutes

3

Cook at 90°C, speed 3 for 4 minutes without the measuring cup.

Estimated time: 4 minutes

4

Let the choux pastry cool completely.

Estimated time: 30 minutes

5

Add eggs one at a time, mixing on speed 4 until smooth.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

6

Pipe the choux pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

7

Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Estimated time: 20 minutes

8

Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly ajar for 30 minutes.

Estimated time: 30 minutes

9

Cool completely.

Estimated time: 30 minutes

10

Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla seeds until stiff peaks form.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

11

Fill profiteroles with whipped cream.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

12

Melt chocolate and combine with remaining whipped cream.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

13

Dip profiteroles in chocolate mixture and arrange on a platter.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

14

Top with extra whipped cream and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Estimated time: 15 minutes