Description
These limon mascarpone profiteroles feature light, airy choux pastry filled with a creamy citrus mascarpone filling. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, they are elegant, fresh, and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mascarpone cheese, chilled
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup limon
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add flour and salt all at once. Stir vigorously until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the pan.
- Let dough cool for 3–5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each until dough is smooth and glossy.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe 1½-inch mounds onto the baking sheet.
- Smooth peaks with a damp finger.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 375°F (190°C) and bake 10–15 minutes more until golden.
- Poke a small hole in each to release steam and cool completely.
- In a chilled bowl, whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, limon, lemon zest, and vanilla until soft to medium peaks form.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag and fill each cooled profiterole.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
Do not open the oven early to ensure proper puffing.
Store filling separately if making ahead for best texture.
Unfilled shells can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Substitute cream cheese for mascarpone if needed.
Add lemon curd for a stronger citrus flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
