Paris-Brest 



Ingredients

• Choux Pastry

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs 

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sliced almonds

• Egg Wash

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water

• Almond Praline

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water

• Cream Filling

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cold water
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk 

  • 1 1/2 cup (375 ml) milk, hot
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) amaretto (almond liqueur)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream, whipped
• • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) icing sugar, for garnish