Recipe Steps
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a flat baking tray.
- Place water and butter/margarine into a saucepan over a low heat until butter/margarine melts.
- Bring to a brisk boil.
- Reduce heat and add sieved flour and salt.
- Stir briskly with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves sides of saucepan. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Add the eggs gradually and beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Drop dough in tablespoons about 3” apart into the greased baking tray. Alternatively put dough into an icing bag and pipe the dough out onto a baking tray.
- Bake for 25 minutes at the preheated oven temperature until puffed and golden.
- Remove from oven and slit along one side. Cool on a wire tray.
- When cold, fill with whipped cream and serve with hot chocolate sauce.
Chocolate Sauce:
- Warm cream over a low heat.
- Add the chocolate and stir until chocolate has melted. Do not allow to boil.
- Serve warm over Profiteroles.
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