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MATCHA CREAM FILLED PROFITEROLES RECIPE
Time- 60 mins Makes - 18-30
Preheat oven to 200C/392F fan forced
Lined baking tray
Ingredients
Choux Pastry
1 cup (250ml/8fl oz) milk
1/2 cup (115g/4oz) butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (120g/4oz) plain flour
4 eggs, at room temperature whisked
Chocolate Ganache
1/2 cup (120ml/4fl oz) thickened cream/heavy cream/whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200g/7oz chocolate melts or in block form chopped
Filling
2 cups (480ml/16fl oz) thickened cream/heavy cream/whipping cream
3 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons matcha powder
Method
Choux Pastry
. in a saucepan place milk, salt and butter cubed
. cook on medium low heat until butter has melted
. stir mixture until mixture begins to scald
. add flour and stir with wooden spoon quickly until it forms a ball
. turn down heat to low and keep stirring mixture for 2 more minutes - remove from stove top and place in a bowl to help reduce temperature
. when the mixture has cooled down, add 1/3 of the egg mixture and stir until incorporated. Add next 1/3 stir and repeat again
. pipe out round domes onto lined baking trays, 1 1/2 inches wide by 1 inch high. Use wet fingertips to flatten pointed tops on domes
. bake for 15 mins
. let cool before filling and decorating
Chocolate Ganache
. in a microwave proof bowl place cream, vanilla and chocolate melts in.
. microwave for one minute and stir until chocolate melts
. set aside to cool slightly
Filling
. whip cream, sugar and matcha powder until sturdy soft peaks form
Assembly
. cut choux pastries in half and pipe bottom half with filling
. dip tops of pastries in chocolate ganache and place on top of filling
. dust ganache with matcha powder to complete profiteroles
Simple Ingredient Changes to Suit Your Dietary Requirements
Gluten free – replace the plain flour with gluten free plain flour.
Storage Requirements
Choux pastry shells can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in a sealed container in the fridge.
Assembled profiteroles to be kept in the refrigerator in a sealed container at all times - remove from refrigerator just before required. Should only be out of the refrigerator for 2 -4 hours depending on the temperature of the environment.
Filled profiteroles will keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for 3 days.