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Paris-Brest
A classic French pastry made of a crisp choux ring filled with rich praline‑flavored mousseline cream. This step‑by‑step recipe shows how to create the perfect choux dough, a silky vanilla pastry cream, and assemble the iconic Paris‑Brest for a stunning dessert.
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Critical Success Points
- • Cooking the flour until the dough dries and pulls away from the pan.
- • Achieving a smooth, glossy choux dough with the correct amount of eggs.
- • Baking until the pastry is deep golden; under‑baking leads to collapse.
- • Tempering the egg yolk mixture to avoid curdling.
- • Thickening the pastry cream to the right consistency before cooling.
- • Incorporating butter fully into the cooled pastry cream to create a light mousseline.
- • Assembling the pastry without crushing the delicate choux ring.
Safety Warnings
- • Hot liquids and steam can cause burns – handle the saucepan with oven mitts.
- • The oven will be at 180°C; use heat‑proof gloves when inserting or removing the tray.
- • When tempering eggs, stir continuously to prevent curdling.
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