{"id":"profiteroles_a09b041c46","slug":"profiteroles","title":"Profiteroles","description":"A classic French dessert consisting of delicate, airy choux pastry puffs filled with silky vanilla cream and topped with a rich chocolate ganache sauce.","serves":6,"time":{"prepMinutes":25,"cookMinutes":35,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":40},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"125ml water","name":"Water","quantity":125,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Choux Pastry","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"60g unsalted butter, cubed","name":"Butter","quantity":60,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2.1,"usUnit":"oz","form":"cubed","notes":"unsalted","group":"Choux Pastry","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"75g all-purpose flour","name":"All-purpose flour","quantity":75,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"sifted","notes":"all-purpose","group":"Choux Pastry","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"2 large eggs","name":"Egg","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"beaten","notes":"large","group":"Choux Pastry","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 pinch salt","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"fine","notes":"","group":"Choux Pastry","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"250ml heavy whipping cream","name":"Whipping Cream","quantity":250,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"chilled","notes":"for filling","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"2 tbsp powdered sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":15,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"fine","notes":"","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"100g dark chocolate, chopped","name":"Dark Chocolate","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":3.5,"usUnit":"oz","form":"chopped","notes":"at least 60% cocoa","group":"Sauce","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.","group":"Baking","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Baking"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.","group":"Pastry","title":"Combine the water, butter, and salt","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Pastry"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Remove the pan from heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.","group":"Pastry","title":"Remove the pan from heat","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Pastry"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Allow the dough to cool for 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.","group":"Pastry","title":"Allow the dough to cool","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Pastry"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Pipe or spoon walnut-sized rounds onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 200°C (392°F) until golden and puffed. Poke a small hole in each to release steam and let cool completely.","group":"Baking","title":"Pipe or spoon walnut-sized rounds","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Baking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe the cream into the cooled pastry shells.","group":"Filling","title":"Whip the heavy cream","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Filling"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Melt the dark chocolate with a splash of cream over a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave. Drizzle over the filled profiteroles and serve immediately.","group":"Sauce","title":"Melt the dark chocolate","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Sauce"}],"notes":"Ensure the choux pastry is dry before removing from the oven to prevent collapsing. You can also fill these with ice cream for a variation known as Profiteroles au Chocolat.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["French"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["bake"],"equipment":["Baking Sheet","Parchment Paper","Saucepan","Wooden Spoon","Piping Bag","Electric Mixer"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":24,"unit":"puffs","note":"Approximately 24 small profiteroles"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Choux shells can be baked a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Refresh in the oven for 5 minutes before filling."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Best served immediately. Once filled, they soften quickly in the fridge.","reheatingNotes":"Not recommended once filled."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fprofiteroles_a09b041c46%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=9cda08cd-5ac1-4547-b0a6-99468b618bbe","imageAlt":"Profiteroles — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["pastry","french","dessert","cream","chocolate","choux"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Profiteroles","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T04:07:13.773Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T04:07:13.773Z","related":[{"id":"sumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba","slug":"cherry-lemon-juice","title":"Cherry Lemon Juice","description":"A refreshing and vibrant Western European beverage blending the sweetness of ripe cherries with the zing of fresh lemon.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Portuguese"]},"course":["dessert","drink"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsumo_de_cereja_com_limao_b284846cba%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=ac0d265a-e1f1-4435-bb98-a8ca3a53f992","imageAlt":"Cherry Lemon Juice — recipe cover","tags":["cherry","lemon","juice","refreshing","beverage","summer","easy"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"scone_18b5c7aa9a","slug":"classic-british-scones","title":"Classic British Scones","description":"A traditional Western European snack that is light, fluffy, and slightly crumbly. 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