Carolina with Passion Fruit Glaze

Dough

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

In a saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat

Add all-purpose flour in one go and mix well until it detaches from the sides of the saucepan

Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl

Add eggs one at a time, whisking continuously until a smooth and creamy dough forms

2

Transfer the dough to a pastry bag and pipe onto a baking sheet in the shape of carolinas

Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the dough rises

Reduce oven temperature to 110°C and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes or until the dough is dry

Remove from oven and let cool

Filling

In a saucepan, combine milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat

In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, and Parmesan cheese

When the milk comes to a boil, add some of it to the egg yolk mixture and whisk well

Pour the contents of the bowl into the saucepan with the remaining milk and whisk continuously over low heat until thickened

Remove from heat and stir in unsweetened cocoa powder

Let cool

Glaze

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly

Assembly

Cut the carolina in half and fill with the chocolate cream

Serve with the passion fruit glaze at room temperature.