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 jenniebowers_12...
Nashville, 82
on August 08, 2012
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I don't think this recipe should be rated as difficult - it was actually much easier than I expected.I used a big ziploc bag and snipped the edge instead of a pastry bag. I added a bit of cinnamon to the chocolate sauce, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Very tasty.
By michelelyon_702244
Santa Fe, NM
on May 16, 2012
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Outstanding!! Especially the chocolate sauce.
By Donut423
Houston, TX
on January 28, 2012
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These profiteroles came out perfect I wish I could post a pic!! I filled mine with Ina's recipe for pastry cream with a touch of Cognac in it. My family and friends loved these!! Will make again.
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