Reindeer Profiteroles

Even your food can count as Christmas decorations this year!
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Ingredients

90g plain flour
1½ tsp caster sugar
75g unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing
3 large free-range eggs, beaten
Edible gold leaf to decorate
For the salted caramel filling:
50g butter
2 tbsp. golden syrup
2 tbsp. soft light brown sugar
½ tsp sea salt
450ml double cream (not straight from the fridge)
2 tbsp. icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways, seeds scraped
For the chocolate sauce:
100g good-quality dark chocolate
30g unsalted butter
50g caster sugar
1 tbsp. golden syrup

Method

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Step 1

Preheat your over to 200°C.

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Step 2

On a sheet of baking paper, sift the flour, sugar and pinch of salt into a heap.

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Step 3

In a pan, heat 220ml of cold water and butter over a medium heat until all of the butter has melted. Once melted, increase the heat and bring to a vigorous boil.

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Step 4

Using the baking paper as a funnel, tip your flour mixture into the water and butter and beat the mixture quickly with a wooden spoon until a thick paste is formed.

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Step 5

Add the eggs to the mixture one by one, until a smooth, glossy mixture is formed.

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Step 6

Lightly grease a baking sheet and spoon small balls of the mixture on the baking sheet.

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Step 7

Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes until risen and golden.

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Step 8

 Once cooked, pierce the bottom of each ball with a knife to allow the steam to escape. Allow to cool.

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Step 9

To make the filling, pour the golden syrup, soft brown sugar, butter and salt in a small pan and gently heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.

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Step 10

Set aside to cool to room temperature.

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Step 11

In a bowl, whip together the cream and icing sugar until it is firm and holds it's shape.

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Step 12

Then fold in the vanilla paste and salted caramel and set aside to chill for 10 minutes

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Step 13

Lightly whip the mixture again and spoon it into a piping bag.

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Step 14

Insert the nozzle into the hold of the profiterole and gently fill with the caramel cream. Stack them on a plate and drizzle with caramel.