Authentic Paris-Brest Recipe Paris, France

Name: Paris-Brest
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: CHOUX PASTRY; 100g (3.5 oz) butter; 2 tbsp caster sugar (or, if unavailable, regular granulated sugar); a pinch of salt; 200g (7 oz) all-purpose flour; 350 ml (1 ½ cups) water; 5-6 eggs, depending on the size; beaten egg, for glaze; 100g (3.5 oz) slivered almonds, for decoration; PASTRY CREAM; 65g (2 oz) all-purpose flour; 175g (6 oz) caster sugar (or, if unavailable, regular granulated sugar); 15g (1 tbsp) butter; 4 eggs; a pinch of salt; 500 ml (2 cups + 2 tbsp) milk; PRALINE-FLAVORED CREAM; 200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) milk; 6 eggs; 200g (7 oz) caster sugar (or, if unavailable, regular granulated sugar); 400g (14 oz) butter; 75g (2.5 oz) praline; ITALIAN MERINGUE; 100g (3.5 oz) caster sugar (or, if unavailable, regular granulated sugar); 25 ml (2 tbsp) water; 50g (1.75 oz) egg whites; DECORATION; confectioners' sugar, for decoration

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