Paris–Brest

A Paris–Brest is a French dessert made of choux pastry and a praline flavoured cream, covered with flaked almonds.

This article is about the sweet pastry. For the cycle race after which it was named, see Paris–Brest–Paris.
Paris–Brest
Paris-Brest
Paris–Brest
TypePastry
CourseDessert
Place of originFrance
Main ingredientsChoux pastry, praline cream
'Paris Brest' pastry variation by Philippe Conticini

History

The round pastry, in the form of a wheel, was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier of Maisons-Laffitte, at the request of Pierre Giffard, to commemorate the Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race he had initiated in 1891.[1] Its circular shape is representative of a wheel. It became popular with riders on the Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, partly because of its energizing, high-calorie value and its intriguing name, and is now found in pâtisseries all over France.[2]

See also

References
  1. Mollois, Emmanuel. Et Voila. Fremantle Press
  2. Tom Kevill-Davies (2009-06-16). "Paris Brest – The Breakfast of Champions". The Hungry Cyclist. Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-09-26.

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