Ina Garten's Ultimate Dessert Recommendation For Valentine's Day - Chowhound

With a history as rich as its taste, profiteroles have been enjoyed for centuries. Commonly associated with French cuisine, this pastry's origins are actually Italian. The combined cultural roots can be credited to the royal marriage between Italian Catherine de Medici and French King Henry II. Their union (and the queen's chefs) led profiteroles to become a classic French pastry. With its romantic lore, it seems…