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Paris Brest

Cultural Context

Paris Brest originated in 1910 to commemorate a bicycle race between Paris and Brest, France. This delightful pastry, shaped like a bicycle wheel, is filled with rich almond cream and whipped cream, symbolizing the journey. Today, it remains a beloved French dessert, often enjoyed at celebrations and special occasions, with variations found in patisseries around the world.

FrenchFRdessert
90 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
125 g de lait demi écrémé
125 g d’eau
110 g de beurre
140 g de farine
1,5 g de sel
1,5 g de sucre
5 oeufs
100 g de noisettes
100 g d’amandes
133 g de sucre
33 g d’eau
1 pincée de fleur de sel
50 g de farine
50 g de sucre roux
40 g de beurre pommade
2 feuille de gélatine
310 g de lait demi écrémé
4 jaunes d’oeufs
60 g de sucre semoule
30 g de maïzena
160 g de praliné
140 g de beurre

almond cream

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: buttercream

Cashew cream offers a nut-free option while buttercream is more accessible.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder reduces calories, while milk chocolate is often less expensive.

1

Prepare the choux pastry by combining milk, water, butter, flour, salt, and sugar in a saucepan, then bring to a boil before adding the eggs one by one until smooth.

2

Make the praline by toasting hazelnuts and almonds, then blending them with sugar and water until a paste forms, adding a pinch of fleur de sel.

3

Prepare the craquelin by mixing flour, brown sugar, and softened butter until a dough forms, then roll it out and chill.

4

For the praline cream, soak gelatin in cold water, then heat milk and whisk with egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until thickened, then fold in praline and butter.

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Choux Paris BrestPâtisserie Paris Brest
Local Name: Paris-Brest

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