Chocolate Profiteroles

Name: Chocolate Profiteroles
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons butter /3-1/2oz; 1 cup plain flour sifted; 4 eggs beaten; 1 cup whipping cream; 4 drops vanilla essence; 3 1/2 ounces plain chocolate; 3 tablespoons cream; 1 juice orange, grated rind and; 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

7 tablespoons butter /3-1/2oz
1 cup plain flour sifted
4 eggs beaten
1 cup whipping cream
4 drops vanilla essence
3 1/2 ounces plain chocolate
3 tablespoons cream
1 juice orange, grated rind and
1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C/425F/Gas7.
2

Place butter into a pan with 300ml/ 1/2 pint water, heat gently until the butter has melted and the water begins to simmer. Quickly add the flour and beat well.
3

Gradually beat in the egg until glossy.
4

Pipe or spoon 20 pieces on to damp baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes until golden and risen.
5

Cut a slit in the side of each profiterole and return to the oven for 2 minutes to dry out.
6

Allow to cool.
7

Whip together the cream and vanilla essence until the mixture forms soft peaks. Pipe into each profiterole and then arrange on a serving plate.
8

Make the chocolate sauce:by placing the chocolate and cream in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted.
9

Beat through the orange rind and juice and the orange liqueur. Pour over the profiteroles and serve.