Chocolate profiteroles

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pot, bring to a boil 75 gr of water, milk, sugar, salt, and butter.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and add the flour all at once.

3. 3

   Stir and let it thicken.

4. 4

   Stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat for 1 minute.

5. 5

   The dough should detach from the pot's sides.

6. 6

   Pour the dough into a bowl, and stir to cool it slightly.

7. 7

   Add the eggs one at a time, stirring each addition until well incorporated.

8. 8

   You should be able to make a ribbon with the dough.

9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 250 °C. Using a piping bag (8 mm), pipe choux pastries of 40 mm in diameter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

11. 11

    Bake by stopping the oven immediately and let it cook for 15 minutes, oven off.

12. 12

    Reheat the oven to 160 °C and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes.

13. 13

    Assembly of profiteroles:

14. 14

    Prepare the chocolate sauce: melt the chocolate with milk in a double boiler until the mixture is liquid.

15. 15

    Add more milk if necessary.

16. 16

    Cut the choux pastries in half and fill them with a vanilla ice cream ball.

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    Pour the chocolate sauce over and serve immediately.

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    You can also add some almonds.