A French pastry traditionally eaten at breakfast time, the Giant Paris Brest is a whole brioche dough, baked in a ring-shape and filled with a praline cream, typically topped with toasted almonds or hazelnut. Giant Paris Brest is the perfect choice for a dinner party to share with friends and family. Learn how to make this delicious dish in this recipe.
Paris–Brest
Dating back to the 19th century, this French dessert is made of a ring of choux pastry filled with praline cream and iced with fondant. The Paris-Brest was originally created in 1889 by a Parisian chef to honor the popular French cyclist, Charles Pélissier, who won the first Paris-Brest-Paris. The Paris-Brest is made of a ring of choux pastry filled with praline cream, iced with fondant, and topped with a torus of choux pastry.
The recipe is not overly complicated but it is a bit time consuming taking a bit over an hour to prepare. It takes a lot of patience, but the end result is worth it. The cake is moist and fluffy, the chocolate cream is rich and sweet, and the delicate crust is an amazing contrast in texture. The best way to enjoy it is with a cup of coffee or tea.
How To Make A Paris–Brest
This is a recipe for a delicious French pastry. It’s a bread dough that is shaped into a ring, cut in half with a filling of almond cream, and then sandwiched back together. The dough is dusted with powdered sugar and baked. For any who are curious, here are directions to the classic Paris-Brest, a French dessert composed of a choux pastry ring filled with a praline-and-cream-based filling.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Brush a baking sheet with a bit of melted butter. 3. Cut a circle of choux pastry with a diameter of about 6 to 7 inches. 4. Put the dough on the baking sheet, and and make a hole in the center of the dough with your finger. 5. Bake pastry for 15 minutes. 6. Remove from oven, and let cool. 7. Spread the praline-and-cream-based filling into the top and enjoy! Watch the video below to guide you in making this delicious recipe.
Paris–Brest is Best to Serve with
It’s not a stretch to say that one of the most iconic pastries in all of France is the Paris–Brest. This delicious dessert is made from a choux pastry and filled with a hazelnut praline cream. It is typically topped with toasted almonds, but is usually decorated with a crispy blanket of fondant icing. Paris-Brest is best to serve while you’re sitting in front of a roaring fire on a cold winter day.
Another best way to enjoy your Paris–Brest is to have it with something delicious on the side. The flavors of the pastry are so sweet that something savory will balance out the dessert with a perfect touch. Try it with some cheese and crackers, or a vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Paris-Brest is a delicate, classic French dessert that is also best served with whipped cream.
