Chocolate-Filled Cream Puffs
The recipe Chocolate-Filled Cream Puffs can be made in around 1 hour and 5 minutes. This hor d'oeuvre has 56 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 36. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cornstarch, eggs, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms.
Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. Freeze in airtight containers for up to 2 months.
To use frozen cream puffs: Thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Place cream puffs on a baking sheet.
Bake at 375° for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
For filling,in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cool for 15 minutes, without stirring.
To serve, spoon chocolate cream filling into cream puffs; replace tops. Top with warmed hot fudge sauce and citrus sugar, white chocolate shavings or confectioners' sugar if desired.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
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Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee
A golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties. Very fine bubbles. On the nose, it has a beautiful aromatic complexity, ripe fruit and spicy aromas, with hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. On the palate, there is a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity. The bubbles are like velvet. Flavors of pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.Pair with all fish, especially sushi and sashimi, shellfish such as shrimp, prawns, crayfish and grilled lobster, poultry and white meat, cashews, parmesan or prosciutto.