Servings
Units
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Choux Pastry
- For the Pastry Cream
- For the Chocolate Sauce
Directions
- For Choux Pastry
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1
Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet.
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2
In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil.
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3
Remove from heat and stir in flour until fully incorporated.
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4
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well until smooth. Pipe onto the baking sheet.
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5
Bake until puffed and golden brown.
- For Pastry Cream
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6
In a saucepan, heat milk until just boiling.
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7
In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
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8
Gradually add hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
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9
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook until thickened
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10
remove from heat and add vanilla and butter.
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11
Let cool.
- For Chocolate Sauce
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12
In a small saucepan, heat cream until hot but not boiling.
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13
Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate and butter until smooth.
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14
Let cool slightly.
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