This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was Espresso Profiteroles (p 411) which I admit I was quite excited about. In theory. However, I didn’t read the recipe last week, until I started making these on Sunday morning. Until I realised that I was supposed to make ice cream. Cinnamon ice cream. (Ick!). AND esprosso-flavoured choux pastry. Really? And then a chocolate-Grand Marnier sauce. Errr…. So you know what? I didn’t like the sound of any of that (sorry Julia/ Dorie) and I am dealing with learning how to use my brand new oven (there is an actual learning curve you couldn’t even imagine – I mean, it’s just an oven, right? Well yeah but they are all so different – more on that soon…) so I figured if these didn’t work out (i.e. puff up properly), I wanted them to at least be flavours I liked so I could eat them anyway.
So you know what? I made plain choux pastry (the recipe we’ve already made for French Fridays with Dorie) AND I took the opportunity to teach Mr Neil to use a piping bag. He did such a good job that I think he’ll have to tackle macarons next…
Then I taught him how to smooth the tops over with cold water.
And then we baked them.
And they were beautiful.
Later that afternoon, we sat on the porch with a good friend and filled some with ice cream.
NOT homemade ice cream. But that was ok. Häagen Dazs coffee is one of my favourites (boring but true)…
Then we filled some others with plain vanilla pastry cream.
And we enjoyed these very much.
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Perfect, Mardi! I love both your versions 🙂
They turned out amazing Mardi! Coffee ice cream is one of my favorites, and those bites look terribly tempting!
Ha! I used coffee gelato. There is no room in my freezer for an ice cream cannister right now – too much sumer bounty taking up space…
And yes, new ovens are totally an adjustment – makes total sense!
Beautiful 🙂
Those are some really cute profiteroles! Coffee ice cream sounds like a good choice. 🙂
I preferred the “regular” ones – didn’t like the cold ice cream. Welllll…”didn’t like” is a bit strong – wouldn’t (and didn’t!) refuse them. 😉
As for my piping skills, I had *plans* to make a batch of macarons whilst Mardi was in Paris this past summer, and have all the neighbours over to comment. Alas, too busy….
These paired beautifully with a latte from our espresso machine.
Ha – love the pairing!
I’d gobble them all up, esp the ones stuffed w Haagen Dazs!
I think they’re perfect, just as you made them. I’m impressed with Neil, too. I’d never get Kevin to touch a pastry bag, even if it was filled with gluten-free goodness!
There was no choice!
I love these. they look great!
these look amazing 🙂 must try and fun to pipe
Your version looks delicious!
Thanks so much!
Mmmmmm! I think I would prefer these with a pastry cream filling, for sure. 🙂
My husband would love me forever and a day if I whipped up these this afternoon. I think you might have just motivated me 🙂 Thanks!
I ended up making plain profiteroles as well. The coffee ones did not turn out. I wish I had made some with pastry cream! Those are my favorite. Your profiteroles look beautiful.
Nice job Mr. Neil. I can see a few more jobs lined up for you soon!
He’s good in the kitchen, sadly doesn’t have that much time to cook these days!
Yum, profiteroles are my favorite!
These were so cute and tasty, and I loved the ice cream version!