Description
Paris-Brest is a classic French pastry made from crisp choux pastry shaped into a ring, filled with rich cream, and dusted with powdered sugar. It was originally created to celebrate the Paris–Brest bicycle race.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup praline paste (or smooth hazelnut/almond spread)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup heavy cream (whipped)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil.
- Stir in flour all at once, mixing until dough pulls away from the sides. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Pipe dough into a ring shape (about 8-inch diameter). Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- Heat milk until warm.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together. Gradually whisk in warm milk.
- Return to saucepan and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in praline paste + vanilla.
- Cool, then beat in softened butter. Fold in whipped cream. Chill until firm.
- Slice choux pastry ring in half horizontally.
- Pipe praline cream generously into the bottom half.
- Place the top half over the cream.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the choux pastry is completely cool before filling to prevent the cream from melting.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade praline paste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg