Name: Profiteroles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 100 g / 7 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup / 250ml water; 1 cup / 150g flour (, plain / all purpose); 4 eggs (55 - 60g / 1.9-2.1oz each with shell, at room temperature); Pinch of salt; Custard ((below)); Ice cream ((Note 1)); Whipped cream ((Note 2)); 4 egg yolks; 1/4 cup / 55g white sugar (, caster / superfine); 1/2 cup / 80 g cornflour / cornstarch; 600 ml / 2 1/3 cups milk (, full fat best); 1/4 cup / 55g extra white sugar (, caster / superfine); 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ((or extract or essence)); 250 g / 8 oz dark chocolate ((or US semi-sweet)); 1 cup / 250 ml cream