pro·fit·er·ole | \ prə-ˈfi-tə-ˌrōl 
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\Definition of profiterole
: a miniature cream puff with a sweet or savory filling
Examples of profiterole in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Ten main courses follow, under Plats Principaux, and then come a dozen desserts that more or less describe themselves: profiteroles, chocolate pot de crème, a cheerfully sour lemon tart.
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New York Times, "Le Crocodile Shows How a New York Brasserie Should Look and Taste," 3 Mar. 2020 There are six varieties of gin-and-tonic, and no fewer than twelve desserts: profiteroles and madeleines, flourless chocolate cake and chocolate pot de crème, tarte au citron and tarte tatin.
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Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, "Le Crocodile’s Bold Brooklyn Ambitions," 21 Feb. 2020 Rochambeau, a French brasserie offering fare ranging from coq au vin to profiteroles, is officially opening this week in the Back Bay, according to restaurant representatives.
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BostonGlobe.com, ", a French brasserie offering fare ranging from coq au vin to profiteroles, is officially opening this week in the Back Bay, according to restaurant representatives.," 8 Oct. 2019 Desserts like profiteroles and brownie sundaes are well executed: good chocolate sauce here, Toscanini's ice cream there.
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BostonGlobe.com, "A fine seafood restaurant, hidden in the weeds - The Boston Globe," 10 Oct. 2019 Housemade desserts were subtle instead of sugary, including tiramisu ($10) and airy, creamy profiteroles ($12).
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Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Talento, Tuscan Prime, Piazza Italia. A trio of new Italian restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard," 7 Aug. 2019 Save room for after dinner, when foie gras also makes another appearance, this one on the dessert menu: foie gras profiteroles served with caramel sauce and sea salt.
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Mike Morris, Los Angeles Times, "If yak and other unusual meats elicit a ‘yum’ from you, check out these restaurants," 27 July 2019 Midweek, Sevilla and his staff begin their work: emulsifying ganaches, piping profiteroles, baking and decorating cakes.
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Simran Sethi, Washington Post, "Robberies, strawberries and black-market economics: How to bake a cake in Caracas," 24 July 2019 Desserts included Baked Alaska and Turkish-style profiteroles.
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE.com, "Inside Daphne Zuniga's Wedding to David Mleczko: 'I'm Calling Him 'Husband' 1,000 Times a Day'," 12 June 2019
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The first known use of profiterole was in 1884
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