When you step into a high-end patisserie, your eyes might be drawn to a striking, ring-shaped dessert sprinkled with almonds. This is the Paris-Brest, a masterpiece of French baking with a history as rich as its flavor.
Created in 1910 by pastry chef Louis Durand, the Paris-Brest was originally designed to commemorate the famous 1,200km Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race. The distinctive circular shape is actually a nod to a bicycle wheel. At its core, this dessert relies on mastering pâte à choux (choux pastry)—a delicate, hollow pastry made from water, butter, flour, and eggs. The choux ring is split and generously filled with a rich, nutty praline mousseline cream.
While the Paris-Brest was initially prized by cyclists for its high caloric energy, today it is a staple for gourmands. At Dhi Ferrari Cakes, we bring this authentic French tradition to our patisserie in Christchurch, with modern and innovative flavour twists - like our coconut & passionfruit Paris-Brest.
We meticulously craft our choux pastry and fillings using classical techniques, honoring a century-old cycling legend right here at The Welder.
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