The name for these cream puffs, profiteroles, is old French for "small gifts"; serving them today still makes everyone feel special.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make the dough: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. with racks in upper and lower thirds. Butter two large rimmed baking sheets.
- Combine butter, 1 cup water, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until butter melts. Reduce heat to medium.
- Add flour; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball, 30 seconds to 1 minute (see Cook's Note). Remove from heat; cool 1 minute.
- With an electric handheld mixer, beat in eggs, a little bit at a time, until completely incorporated (dough should look shiny and be soft enough to slowly fall off a spoon).
- Bake the puffs: Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto baking sheets (you should have 24 to 28), about 2 inches apart. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush puffs with egg wash (do not let it drip on sheets).
- Bake, rotating sheets between racks halfway through, until puffed and brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; turn oven off.
- With a toothpick, poke a hole in each puff. Return to oven (still off) for 10 minutes (this helps puffs dry out).
- Fill the puffs: When cool, halve each puff horizontally with a serrated knife.
- Working in batches (to prevent ice cream from melting), place a small scoop of ice cream (2 to 3 tablespoons) in each bottom half. Replace tops; press gently. Arrange on one rimmed baking sheet; freeze until firm. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze up to 2 days.
- Arrange 3 filled puffs in each of eight shallow bowls; drizzle with warm Hot Fudge Sauce. Serve immediately.
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Michael Callender
[email protected]I love the fact that these cream puffs can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or busy week nights.
All Bangla Tips 420
[email protected]These cream puffs are the perfect way to end a meal. They're light and airy, and the filling is just the right amount of sweetness.
trudy ntombi
[email protected]I've made these cream puffs several times now and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.
Lol No
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious!
Ayesha Tufail
[email protected]I made these cream puffs for my boyfriend and he loved them. He said they were the best cream puffs he's ever had.
Sajid Hamza
[email protected]These cream puffs were the perfect dessert for my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Venitor Hankanga
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cream puffs, but these were really good. My wife didn't believe I wouldn't like them, but now I am a convert!
Lyness Jobson
[email protected]These cream puffs are a great way to use up leftover ice cream. They're also a fun and easy way to get kids to eat their fruit.
Musiimenta Aisha
[email protected]I love the fact that these cream puffs can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or busy week nights.
Monowar Hossein Raju
[email protected]These cream puffs are the perfect way to end a meal. They're light and airy, and the filling is just the right amount of sweetness.
Augusta Anumonye
[email protected]I've made these cream puffs several times and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.
Sagor Hossein
[email protected]These cream puffs are perfect for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.
adeola lawal
[email protected]I made these with my kids and they had a blast. They loved helping me fill the cream puffs and they couldn't wait to eat them.
Mukuye James
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
LEGENDARY Fighter
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cream puffs, but these were really good. The hot chocolate sauce was the perfect touch.
Candice Willoughby
[email protected]These cream puffs are the best I've ever had. The pastry is so light and fluffy, and the filling is just the right amount of sweetness.
Hasan Fahim
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
jessica kamara
[email protected]These cream puffs were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! The ice cream and hot chocolate sauce were the perfect toppings. I will definitely be making these again.