Profiteroles with Armagnac and Prune Ice Cream Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Armagnac or other brandy
- 1 cup (250 mL) prunes (7 oz/200 g), quartered
- 2 cups (500 mL) vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- Chocolate Sauce::
- 4 oz (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 oz (60 g) milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) whipping cream
Preparation
Pour Armagnac over prunes; cover and soak for at least 1 day or up to 1 week at room temperature. Drain, reserving liquid.
Let ice cream stand at room temperature until soft enough to fold in ingredients, about 15 minutes; fold in prunes. Cover and return to freezer. Freeze until hard, about 3 hours or for up to 1 week.
Chocolate Sauce: In saucepan over medium-low heat, melt bittersweet and milk chocolates and butter in milk, stirring; when smooth, stir in sugar and cream. Bring to boil, stirring. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the reserved Armagnac mixture. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 month; microwave or warm over low heat until pourable.)
In saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water, butter, sugar and salt to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add flour all at once; stir with wooden spoon to form ball of dough and return to heat. Cook, stirring continuously, until thickened and slightly dry, with film appearing on bottom of pan, about 3 minutes.
Transfer to bowl; let cool for 3 minutes. Using electric beater on low speed or with wooden spoon, beat in 1 egg until fully incorporated. Repeat with remaining eggs, beating until dough is smooth and shiny.
Place generous tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of dough on parchment paper–lined baking sheet 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake in 400F (200C) oven until puffed and golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool; store in airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.) Makes 24 pieces.
For each serving, split open 2 profiteroles and fill with small scoop of ice cream. Replace tops and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Makes 12 servings.
