PROFITEROLES
Grade 6 loved this episode of Celebrity Bake Off. Why not watch it and then follow the recipe for their 'show stopper' - profiteroles. Little hollow balls of choux pastry, filled with fresh cream and topped with shiny chocolate ganache! Ingredients for the choux 1/2 cup water 1/4 pkt butter 1 tsp sugar pinch salt 1/2 cup plain flour 2 large eggs for the filling 250ml cream 1 tbsp powder sugar for the chocolate ganache 100g chocolate 50ml milk 1 tbsp sugar (opt.) Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC fan Measure the water, salt, sugar and butter into a pan. Melt the butter into the water over a gentle heat Once melted, turn up the heat and bring to the boil Turn off the heat and immediately add the flour all in one go Stir vigorously and continuously... ...to form a thick paste that comes away from the edge of the pan (if it doesn't, heat the mixture gently, stirring continuously until it does!) Move the mixture into a large bowl and cool for 10 minutes Using a stand mixer, electri
