Chocolate Profiteroles
- 7 tablespoons butter /3-1/2oz
- 1 cup plain flour sifted
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 drops vanilla essence
- 3 1/2 ounces plain chocolate
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1 juice orange, grated rind and
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- Preheat the oven to 200C/425F/Gas7.
- Place butter into a pan with 300ml/ 1/2 pint water, heat gently until the butter has melted and the water begins to simmer. Quickly add the flour and beat well.
- Gradually beat in the egg until glossy.
- Pipe or spoon 20 pieces on to damp baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes until golden and risen.
- Cut a slit in the side of each profiterole and return to the oven for 2 minutes to dry out.
- Allow to cool.
- Whip together the cream and vanilla essence until the mixture forms soft peaks. Pipe into each profiterole and then arrange on a serving plate.
- Make the chocolate sauce:by placing the chocolate and cream in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted.
- Beat through the orange rind and juice and the orange liqueur. Pour over the profiteroles and serve.
butter, flour, eggs, whipping cream, vanilla essence, chocolate, cream, orange, orange liqueur
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chocolate-Profiteroles-1652745 (may not work)