Chocolate-Cognac Profiteroles with Raspberry Sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Chocolate-Cognac Cream
- Raspberry Sauce
- Chocolate Sauce
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine 3/4 cup water, butter, sugar and salt in heavy medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add flour; stir vigorously with wood spoon until mixture is smooth.
- Stir over medium heat until mixture forms ball, about 3 minutes (mixture will be stiff).
- Stir 2 minutes longer to allow flour to cook thoroughly.
- Remove from heat.
- Make well in center; break 1 egg into well.
- Stir vigorously until egg is incorporated and mixture is smooth.
- Repeat with remaining eggs, adding 1 at a time.
- Transfer dough to pastry bag with 1/2-inch plain round tip.
- Pipe 1 1/4-inch-diameter, 1-inch-high mounds spaced 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
- Bake profiteroles until puffed and golden, about 35 minutes.
- Cool on sheets.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Store airtight at room temperature.)
- Cut 12 profiteroles horizontally in half (reserve remainder for another use).
- Fill each bottom half with 1 heaping tablespoon chocolate cream.
- Cover with tops.
- (Can be made 3 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Divide Raspberry Sauce among 4 plates.
- Top each with 3 profiteroles.
- Drizzle with Chocolate Sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-cognac-profiteroles-with-raspberry-sauce-104081 (may not work)