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Recette de Paris-Brest revisité Praliné Citron

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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
40g de cassonade
40g de farine
35g de beurre
Colorant alimentaire jaune en poudre
65g d’eau
60g de lait
75g de farine (T55)
50g de beurre
20g de sucre
1 pincée de sel
2 œufs
1 œuf pour la dorure
100g de jus de citron
100g de sucre
120g de beurre
2 œufs
Le zeste d’un citron jaune
1 feuille de gélatine (2g)
250ml de lait entier
2 jaunes d’œufs
65g de sucre
30g de maïzena
75g de praliné amandes/noisettes
½ c. à c. de vanille en poudre
125g de beurre
35g de chocolat au lait
40g de praliné amandes/noisettes
3 paquets de 2 crêpes dentelles
15g de pralin
Noisettes entières
Sucre en poudre

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 craquelin by mixing cassonade, flour, butter, and yellow food coloring, then chill.

2

Make the choux pastry by heating water, milk, and butter, then adding flour, sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth.

3

Pipe the choux pastry onto a baking sheet and top with the chilled craquelin, then bake until golden.

4

Prepare the lemon cream by combining lemon juice, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon zest, and gelatin, then chill.

5

Make the praline mousseline by heating milk, whisking with egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch, then adding praline and butter.

6

Assemble the éclairs by filling with lemon cream and praline mousseline, then topping with praline crisp and caramelized hazelnuts.

Cooking Techniques

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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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