Name: Double chocolate profiteroles with salted caramel cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 75g plain flour; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 85g slightly salted butter chopped into small pieces; 3 medium eggs beaten; 0.5 x 397g can caramel (we used Carnation); 0.5-1 tsp sea salt flakes; 300ml pot double or whipping cream; 100g white chocolate finely chopped; 50g dark chocolate finely chopped; chocolate sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)

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Double chocolate profiteroles with salted caramel cream

Double chocolate profiteroles with salted caramel cream

Cassie Best

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Serves 6

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Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 35 mins

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Featherlight choux pastry is stuffed with salted caramel and drizzled with a double dose of chocolate in this deliciously indulgent dessert

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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For the choux pastry

75g plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
85g slightly salted butter

chopped into small pieces
3 medium eggs

beaten

For the salted caramel cream

0.5 x 397g can caramel

(we used Carnation)
0.5-1 tsp sea salt

flakes
300ml pot double or whipping cream

To decorate

100g white chocolate

finely chopped
50g dark chocolate

finely chopped
chocolate sprinkles

or edible glitter (optional)

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal479
fat37g
saturates22g
carbs28g
sugars19g
fibre1g
protein8g
salt0.7g

Method

step 1

Sieve the flour and cocoa into a bowl. Put the butter in a saucepan and add 225ml water. Bring to a fast boil, then simmer until the butter has melted. Tip in the flour mixture and quickly beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together to a smooth, shiny dough, and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Tip the dough into a bowl and spread it up the sides with your spoon to help it to cool down quickly (but don’t let it cool completely – it’s easier to incorporate the eggs while it’s still warm). Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 and line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment.
step 2

While the dough is still warm, add the eggs a little at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon between each addition. You’re looking for a smooth consistency, that reluctantly falls off the spoon in a V shape (you may not need to use all the egg). If the mixture becomes too runny, you won’t be able to pipe it; if it’s too thick, it won’t puff up in the oven. When you’re happy with the consistency, spoon it into a disposable piping bag.
step 3

Snip off the end of the piping bag to give you a 1cm opening. Holding the bag at a 90-degree angle to the baking tray, pipe balls of the dough, about the size of a walnut, over the 2 sheets – you should make 18-20 in total. Dip your finger in a little water and gently pat down any peaks on the top of the balls of dough. Place the 2 sheets in the oven and bake for 25-30 mins, swapping the trays over after 20 mins. The choux buns should be puffed up and crisp when cooked. Leave to cool completely.
step 4

Spoon the caramel into a large bowl, add 1/2 tsp salt, mix well and taste – add a little more salt if you like. Add the cream and whisk until holding soft peaks (the cream can now be stored in the fridge for up to 1 day).
step 5

Split the choux buns in half, spoon a generous dollop of salted caramel cream into each and replace the lids. Melt the white and dark chocolates in 2 bowls suspended over pans of gently simmering water, or in the microwave. Transfer the dark chocolate to a piping bag and set aside to cool a little. Top each bun with a spoonful of white chocolate, stack the profiteroles on a plate or cake stand, then drizzle over the dark chocolate and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles or edible glitter, if you like. Serve straight away.

RECIPE TIPS

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You can make the choux buns a day or two in advance, refresh them in the oven and fill with cream on the day. Prepare up to the end of step 3, then store in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Refresh in the oven at 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 for 5 mins, then cool and continue recipe.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2015

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