Paris–Brest
 Paris-Brest | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Choux pastry, praline cream |
A Paris–Brest is a French dessert, made of choux pastry and a praline flavoured cream.
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 cycle race, partly because of its energising high calorific value, and is now found in pâtisseries all over France.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Mollois, Emmanuel. Et Voila. Fremantle Press
- ^ 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.
