Michelle Darmody: How to bake profiteroles and the mistakes to avoid

Once you have filled the buns, it is best to eat them within a few hours as they begin to get soft and squishy.

Once you know how to make choux pastry you can use it in many ways

A tower of profiteroles, or croquembouche, makes a great centrepiece on any occasion. You can also make a smaller batch and have them at home as a very tasty dessert.

Once you know how to make choux pastry you can use it in many ways. There are endless combinations of flavours that can be piped into profiteroles. You can also make elongated eclairs or a Paris-Brest, which has a wreathlike shape and is traditionally filled with a praline mousse.