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Profiteroles

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Yields1 Serving
 100g unsalted butter
 250g water ( yes weigh it )
 Pinch of salt
 150g plain flour
 Whipped cream ( that you can flavour if liked
 A good quality dark chocolate ( melted )
 4 beaten eggs
1

Heat oven to 180-200c

2

Line a baking sheet with greaseproof

3

Melt the butter in the water on a low heat

4

When it's melted , turn up the heat and put in the flour and salt ( beat it in well )

5

Remove from the heat and keep beating until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan

6

Tip into a large bowl and let it cool for about 10 minutes

7

Gradually beat in the eggs a little at a time

8

You want a smooth glossy batter

9

Put the mixture into a piping bag and pie out small balls . With a wet finger press down the "tail" left by piping

10

Bake for about 20 minutes ( it helps to have a baking tray in the bottom of the oven and just before you close the door add half a glass of water to the tin to create steam )

11

When risen and golden take out of the oven and make a small hole in the bottom of each one

12

Switch off the oven and put the profiteroles back on the baking sheet upside down .

13

Return to oven for 5 minutes

14

Cool on a wire rack

15

When cold fill with cream and dip the top in melted chocolate

16

ENJOY !!

Ingredients

 100g unsalted butter
 250g water ( yes weigh it )
 Pinch of salt
 150g plain flour
 Whipped cream ( that you can flavour if liked
 A good quality dark chocolate ( melted )
 4 beaten eggs

Directions

1

Heat oven to 180-200c

2

Line a baking sheet with greaseproof

3

Melt the butter in the water on a low heat

4

When it's melted , turn up the heat and put in the flour and salt ( beat it in well )

5

Remove from the heat and keep beating until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan

6

Tip into a large bowl and let it cool for about 10 minutes

7

Gradually beat in the eggs a little at a time

8

You want a smooth glossy batter

9

Put the mixture into a piping bag and pie out small balls . With a wet finger press down the "tail" left by piping

10

Bake for about 20 minutes ( it helps to have a baking tray in the bottom of the oven and just before you close the door add half a glass of water to the tin to create steam )

11

When risen and golden take out of the oven and make a small hole in the bottom of each one

12

Switch off the oven and put the profiteroles back on the baking sheet upside down .

13

Return to oven for 5 minutes

14

Cool on a wire rack

15

When cold fill with cream and dip the top in melted chocolate

16

ENJOY !!

Profiteroles

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