French · dessert
Profiteroles
Profiteroles reads richness 6.9, sweetness 5.4 and bitterness 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French dessert, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.9 · Sweetness 5.4 · Bitterness 4.2 · Earthy 1.8 · Umami 1.7 · Floral 1.3 · Salinity 0.7
What's in it (7)
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Time & effort: about 1 hr (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 211.2 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 13.3 g fat, 22.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Pipe and bake choux dough into small rounds until puffed and golden, then cool completely.
- Split and fill each puff with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Make a glossy hot chocolate sauce by melting chocolate with cream and pour generously over the filled profiteroles to serve.
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- Churros con Chocolate — Spanish
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