Profiterole
A profiterole (French: [pʁɔfitʁɔl]), cream puff (US), or chou à la crème (French: [ʃu a la kʁɛm]) is a filled French choux pastry ball with a typically sweet and moist filling of whipped cream, custard, pastry cream, or ice cream. The puffs may be decorated or left plain or garnished with chocolate sauce, caramel, or a dusting of powdered sugar. Savory profiterole are also made, filled with pureed meats, cheese, and so on. These were formerly common garnishes for soups.
A plate of cream puffs | |
| Alternative names | Cream puff (US) |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France, Italy |
| Main ingredients | Choux pastry Filling: whipped cream, custard, or ice cream |
| Other information | Water based, milk based |
The various names may be associated with particular variants of filling or sauce in different places.
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