Mocha Choux Buns

1. 1

   Place the butter and 2/3 cup water in a pan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Tip in the flour and beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Add the eggs a little at a time, beating thoroughly.

4. 4

   Place in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe 12 or 16 swirls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and immediately slit with a sharp knife to allow the steam to escape.

7. 7

   Place chocolate in a pan saucepan with 2/3 cup water and heat gently to dissolve.

8. 8

   Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil and simmer for 7-10 minutes, until thickened.

10. 10

    Leave to cool.

11. 11

    Beat 2/3 cup cream and remaining sugar together until stiff.

12. 12

    Beat in the coffee.

13. 13

    Pipe into the cool puffs.

14. 14

    Pour the chocolate sauce onto 4 plates, pour remaining cream over the sauce and pull a skewer through the sauce to marble.

15. 15

    Place 3 or 4 buns on each plate and serve.

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