Classic Profiteroles Recipe

Time1h

Serves4

vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a medium saucepan, combine the water and unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir until the butter is melted.
2
Add Dry Ingredients
Once the butter has melted, add the all-purpose flour and salt to the saucepan. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 2-3 minutes.
3
Incorporate Eggs
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
4
Pipe the Dough
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe small mounds (about 1 inch in diameter) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
5
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the profiteroles are golden brown and puffed up. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

6
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the heavy cream until it's just about to boil.
7
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

8
Fill the Profiteroles
Once the profiteroles are cooled, cut a small slit in the side of each one. Using a small spoon or piping bag, fill each profiterole with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
9
Serve
Drizzle warm chocolate sauce over the filled profiteroles and serve immediately.