Chocolate Almond Profiteroles

"Profiteroles are a classic French dessert that really are easy to make yet look impressive. You don't need any special equipment, just a pot and a wooden spoon. Here they are filled with a luscious but lighter cream filling capturing the fabulous combination of chocolate and almonds."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
16
Yields:
24 profiteroles
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ingredients

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directions

  • Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven and preheat ot 400°F Line two large baking sheets weith parchment papaert or lightly buttered.
  • In a medium saucepan, toast almonds over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
  • In same saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar and salt; bring to a boil over hight heat.
  • Remove from heat and add flour and toasted almonds. With a wooden spoon, stir vigorously until a ball of dough forms and comes away from the sides of the pan.
  • Return to medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes or until steam subsides. Add 1 of the eggs at a time, beating until the dough is smooth, paste-like and slightly shiny.
  • Drop by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets at least 2-inches apart to make about 24 profiteroles. With moistened fingers, smooth surface.
  • Bake in top and bottom third of oven, rotating pans halfway for about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden and they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Turn off oven. Remove baking sheets from oven; with the tip of a paring knife, poke a slit in the side of each profiterole.
  • Return to oven; let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. (Profiteroles can be stored in a cookie tin at room temperature for up to 2 days).
  • FILLING: In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until steaming. In a bowl, whisk sugar with cornstarch; whisk in eggs until blended. gradually whisk hot cream into egg mixture in thin, steady stream. Return to saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-low, whisking constantly for 3-8 mintues or until thick. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until melted. Transfer to a cool bowl; place plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours or for up to 2 days.
  • CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt chocolate and cream, stirring until smooth; keep warm.
  • TO SERVE: Cut profiteroles in half crosswise, almost but not all the way through. Spoon about 1 tablespoons filling into each profiterole, sprinkle with toasted almonds and cover with profiterole top.
  • Place three on each serving plate, drizzle with warm chocolate mixture and sprinkle with more almonds.

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