Espresso Profiteroles

Heavenly

These profiteroles are made with brewed coffee and ground espresso beans which gives them an extra punch of flavor and makes for a decadent dessert.

Ingredients 

Whole milk

Brewed coffee

Unsalted butter

Sugar

Ground espresso beans

All purpose flour

Eggs

Preheat oven to 400° F. Put the milk, coffee, butter, sugar, and espresso into a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a full boil over medium heat.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

Still stirring, add the flour all at once. Vigorously stir until the flour is thoroughly incorporated. Continue to cook and stir for another 30 to 45 seconds.

Remove the pan from the heat. While the dough is still hot, beat in the eggs one at a time with a mixer using the paddle attachment, on low speed. 

INSTRUCTIONS

Once blended, spoon the choux paste into a pastry bag fitted with a ½ inch plain tip and pipe quarter sized puffs onto parchment lined baking sheets.

INSTRUCTIONS

Brush each of the pastries with a little egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes; lower the temperature to 350°F and bake 5 to 7 minutes longer.

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