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The profiteroles with pastry cream and whipped cream are one of the most elegant and delicious desserts that combine simplicity and luxury at the same time. This small dessert, made of baked and filled choux pastry, is the epitome of balance between texture and flavor.
The profiteroles themselves are light and fluffy, like a golden cloud in every bite, providing the perfect base for rich creamy fillings. When filled with pastry cream, which is exceptionally soft and has a creamy taste that balances sweetness and lightness, every bite is an unforgettable and rich experience.
Dough (puff) ingredients:
- 75 g flour (~2 ⁄3 cups)
- 130 ml water (~1 ⁄2 cups)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 50 g butter (~1 ⁄4 cups)
- 2 eggs
Pastry cream ingredients:
- 2 egg yolks
- 200 ml milk (~3 ⁄4 cups)
- 40 g sugar (~3 tablespoons)
- 20 g flour (~2 tablespoons)
Whipped cream ingredients: - 150 ml whipping cream (~2 ⁄3 cups)
- 15 g sugar (~1 tablespoon)
Instructions:
Prepare the dough:
1- In a saucepan, heat the water, butter and a pinch of salt until the butter melts and the mixture boils.
2- Remove from heat, add flour all at once and mix quickly until a compact dough is formed.