Ingredients

Choux Pastry Puffs

1 C + 2 Tbs. plain (all-purpose) flour

1 C water

1/2 C unsalted butter, cut into 16 equal pieces

2 Tsp. sugar

1/2 Tsp. salt

4 Large eggs

Crème Chantilly - Chantilly Cream {Crema Chantilly}

1 1/2 vanilla pods

1 1/4 C heavy cream

1 1/2 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar sifted

Gordon Ramsay’s Hot Chocolate Sauce

7 oz. good quality dark chocolate, 70% coarsely chopped

2 Tbs. unsalted butter

3 Tbs. liquid honey

1/2 C whole milk

Preparation

Choux Pastry Puffs

  1. Preheat the oven 425 degrees F.
  2. In a medium sauce pan bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a rolling boil over med-high heat, stirring gently with a wooden spoon.
  3. When mixture begins to boil add flour all at once & stir vigorously until paste reaches an internal temperature 176 degrees F. Remove from heat.
  4. Allow paste to cool, stirring a couple of times, to internal temperature of 122 degrees F, about 2 min.
  5. Add the eggs one-at-a-time, stirring vigorously after each addition making sure each egg is well incorporated before adding the next.
  6. Transfer choux pastry to large pastry bag fitted with large plain tip. To prevent tops from burning level peaked tops with a wet finger.
  7. Lightly sprtiz puffs with water and immediately place in the oven to bake. Bake until golden 25 to 30 min.
  8. Poke each puff in the side to released heat.

Crème Chantilly - Chantilly Cream {Crema Chantilly}

  1. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pods into the bowl. Add the heavy cream and confectioners’ sugar.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Hot Chocolate Sauce

  1. Place the chocolate, unsalted butter honey into a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally until the chocolate and butter has melted.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth sauce and the milk is warmed through, set aside.