Great Tasting Profiteroles in an hour with White Wings & Cottee's! DIY

Summary

In this video, Musa from Quantum Home Improvements shares a simple and delicious recipe for profiteroles. With over 20 years of experience making these treats, he walks viewers through the process of creating larger, custard-filled profiteroles by combining two White Wings packets and adding instant vanilla pudding for extra flavor. Musa emphasizes tips for achieving the perfect texture, baking method, and filling technique. The video culminates with a taste test by Nathan and Ellie, with glowing feedback on the delectable, custard-filled results.

Takeaways

• 🍰 The recipe is for easy-to-make, large profiteroles, a dessert the presenter has made for over 20 years.
• 🍫 The recipe uses two packets of White Wings profiterole mix and includes an extra ingredient: instant pudding, which enhances the taste.
• 🍽️ The presenter stresses preparing the custard early since it takes time to set, using pure cream and milk instead of thickened cream.
• 🥚 The cake mix is hand-mixed with room-temperature eggs and water for a better texture, instead of using a blender.
• 🧁 The presenter opts for larger profiteroles, making 17 instead of 12, by spooning generous portions of batter onto trays.
• ⏳ Baking requires precise timing, with the first 15 minutes at a high temperature and then lowering it for the remaining time.
• 🔪 The profiteroles must be quickly cut open while still warm to ensure ease of cutting, removing the inner dough.
• 🍮 The profiteroles are generously filled with custard and matched with their original tops for assembly.
• 🍫 Chocolate topping is melted and drizzled over the profiteroles to finish, ensuring the chocolate consistency is just right.
• 🤗 The video includes a taste test by friends Nathan and Marcus, who praise the profiteroles, especially the added pudding flavor.

Q & A

What type of dessert is being made in the video?

The dessert being made is profiteroles, a classic French pastry filled with custard and topped with chocolate.

What does the host recommend using for the custard filling?

The host recommends using an instant pudding mix combined with pure cream and milk to enhance the custard filling.

Why does the host double the profiterole recipe?

The host doubles the recipe because he prefers making larger profiteroles, and the standard packet size only makes small ones.

What oven temperature should be used for baking the profiteroles?

The host suggests using 200 degrees Celsius for a conventional oven or 180 degrees Celsius for a fan-forced oven, then reducing the temperature by 20 degrees after 15 minutes.

What additional ingredient does the host add to the custard, and why?

The host adds vanilla pudding to the custard mix to give it a richer flavor and to make it different from other profiterole recipes.

What does the host recommend doing with the leftover custard?

The host suggests eating the leftover custard directly, as he believes it’s too delicious to waste.

Why is it important to cut the profiteroles quickly after baking?

It’s important to cut the profiteroles quickly to prevent the dough from becoming too soft, which would make it difficult to cut properly.

How does the host suggest melting the chocolate for the profiteroles?

The host advises melting the chocolate drops in the microwave for one to two minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent overcooking.

What is the host’s secret for making his profiteroles taste different from others?

The host's secret is adding extra vanilla pudding to the custard filling, which enhances the flavor and makes his profiteroles unique.

Who inspired the host to make this video and why?

A young fellow named Nathan inspired the host to make the video, as he had been asking for the profiteroles recipe for years.