Description
Discover the Delight of Paris-Brest, a classic French pastry with crisp choux and praline cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Choux dough:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs
Pinch of salt
Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup praline paste
1 tbsp powdered sugar
Topping:
Toasted almonds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare choux dough by boiling water and butter, adding flour and eggs.
3. Pipe dough into rings on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 25–30 mins until golden.
5. Whip cream and fold in praline paste.
6. Slice cooled shells and fill with cream mixture.
7. Top with toasted almonds and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure shells are fully cooled before filling.
Toast nuts lightly for added crunch.
Use fresh cream for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Paris-Brest, French Pastry, Choux