Description
These Gold-Dusted Chocolate Profiteroles are a luxurious dessert combining rich chocolate with an elegant gold finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces dark chocolate (60-70%)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon edible gold dust (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Remove from heat, add flour, and stir until a smooth ball forms.
- Return to low heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes to cook out moisture. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating until smooth. Pipe onto a lined tray.
- Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, reduce to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Heat milk until steaming. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and yolks in a bowl. Temper with hot milk, return to heat and stir until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla and chocolate, cool in the fridge.
- Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth to create ganache.
- Fill profiteroles with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- Dip tops in ganache, let excess drip off.
- Dust with edible gold for presentation.
Notes
Ensure choux dough cools before adding eggs to prevent scrambling. Freeze unfilled shells for later use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Protein: 2 g