 Paris–Brest | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Choux pastry, praline cream |
AParis–Brest is a Frenchdessert made ofchoux pastry and apraline flavoured cream, covered with flaked almonds.
The pastry, round, i.e. wheel-shaped, was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier ofMaisons-Laffitte, at the request ofPierre Giffard, to commemorate the 1,200 km (750 mi)Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race he had initiated in 1891.[1] The pastry, providing typically 640kcal largely from fat and sugar,[2] became popular with riders on the Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, partly because it provided the calories required for intensive sports and its intriguing name, and is now found inpâtisseries all over France.[3]
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