Description
A sweet featuring a mountain of small custard-filled choux pastries, cascading with a waterfall of warm, rich chocolate sauce.
Restaurants serving Profiterol
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour
- Egg
- Butter
- Chocolate
- Milk
- Sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil water, butter, and salt, knead in flour, remove from heat, and add eggs to make choux pastry. Pipe small rounds and bake until crispy.
- Simmer milk, egg yolk, sugar, and cornstarch to make custard, and inject generously into the cooled choux.
- Melt high-quality bitter chocolate, heavy cream, milk, and a little butter over a water bath to make a rich, glossy chocolate sauce. Pile the filled choux high in a bowl, and pour the warm chocolate sauce heavily until completely covered.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Bitter aroma of chocolate
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought mini cream puffs, Chocolate bars, Heavy cream
Pairing
Çay (Tea) or Espresso
Trivia
[Trend] French origin, but rooted as a national sweet after being served by Istanbul's historic pastry shop 'İnci'. The absolute ace for girls' cafe gatherings.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Crush the choux with a fork, mix the oozing custard messily with the warm chocolate sauce, and stuff your cheeks!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Egg