Description
A delightful French dessert featuring golden choux pastry filled with rich praline cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 75 g butter
- ½ liter water
- A pinch of salt
- 150 g praline powder
- 250 g heavy cream
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). In a saucepan, combine the butter, water, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously until a smooth ball forms.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, incorporating them thoroughly.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe a crown shape onto a lined baking tray. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden.
- Whip the heavy cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form, then fold in the praline powder.
- Once the pastry cools, slice in half and fill with the praline cream. Dust with icing sugar to serve.
Notes
Allow choux pastry to cool completely before filling. It’s best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Paris-Brest, French dessert, praline, choux pastry, baking, indulgent dessert