Chocolate Cream Puffs
Ingredients:
For the pastry cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sifted cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For the puffs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 quarts vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Getting it done:
For the pastry cream
- In a large bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt and whip together until thick. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to a boil, then remove from heat.
- In a slow and steady stream add about 2 tablespoons of milk to the egg mixture, then, while whisking steadily, add the rest of the milk. Pour mixture back into the saucepan, return to medium heat, continue to whisk steadily. Bring to a boil then whisk until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate. Rest mixture off heat for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter, one piece at a time, until pastry cream is smooth and silky. Transfer to a clean bowl and cover the surface with plastic to prevent a “skin” from forming. Chill until cold.
For the puffs
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, milk, butter, baking powder, salt and vanilla until smooth.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees and drop teaspoonfuls of batter, 10 at a time and fry. Cook until puffed and golden (1 to 2 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.
To serve
- Place pastry cream in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch plain tip. Insert the pastry tip into the center of each puff and pipe about 1 teaspoon into each. Lay out on a sheet pan.
- Whisk together the 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder with the confectioners sugar and dust the finished puffs. Place 5 to 7 puffs on each plate and serve.
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