Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons prepared coffee
- Good vanilla ice cream (recommended: Haagen-Dazs), for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Heat the milk, butter, and salt over medium heat until scalded. When the butter is melted, add the flour all at once and beat it with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together and forms a dough. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 2 minutes. The flour will begin to coat the bottom of the pan. Dump the hot mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the eggs and pulse until the eggs are incorporated into the dough and the mixture is thick.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round tip. Pipe in mounds 1 1/2 inches wide and 1-inch high onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You should have about 18 puffs. With a wet finger, lightly press down the swirl at the top of each puff. (You can also use 2 spoons to scoop out the mixture and shape the puffs with damp fingers.) Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned, then turn off the oven and allow them to sit for another 10 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Make a small slit in the side of each puff to allow the steam to escape. Set aside to cool.
For the chocolate sauce, place the cream and chocolate chips in a bowl set over simmering water and stir just until the chocolate melts. Add the honey and coffee and stir until smooth. Set aside.
For serving, cut each profiterole in half crosswise, fill with a small scoop of ice cream, replace the top, and drizzle with slightly warm chocolate sauce.
















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By crbnara
Bartlett, IL
on February 21, 2012
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Although my puffs were a bit overdone (20 minutes in my oven was too long, this dessert was surprisingly easy to make and amazingly delicious. I agree that the chocolate sauce is one of the best I've ever made or tasted. Big hit with my family and friends! Will definitely make again.
By puleesmom_2003
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on February 17, 2008
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This is one of the #1 sweet treats I always whip up in a jiffy and it is perfect everytime. The one thing I do different is mix it in my Cuisinart.
My family loves them and think that it is an all day process to make... little do they know it takes minutes. Thanks Ina!
By kkjelden_7430192
Sioux Falls, SD
on May 22, 2007
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These aren't nearly as hard to make as I had anticipated. They are delicious!
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