How To Make Paris Brest With A Delicious Nutty Filling

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredient

1 cup (240 ml) water
1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
1/4 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (120 g) hazelnut praline paste

Make the Pastry

Boil water and butter together. Add flour and stir to make dough. Beat in eggs to finish choux pastry.

Pipe and Bake

Fill the dough into piping bags and pipe onto parchment paper in ring shape. Bake for 30 minutes at 190°C.

Prepare Filling

Whip cream and powdered sugar. Fold in praline paste until well combined. Add nuts of choice.

Assemble

Slice pastry in half, pipe the filling, and place the top half. Dust with powdered sugar.