Description
Indulge in these light and airy Paris-Brest pastries filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Perfect for a special dessert or treat, these pastries combine the rich flavors of choux pastry with the sweetness of cream and fruit.
Ingredients
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For the Choux Pastry:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the choux pastry: In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Add the flour all at once and stir quickly with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth dough and pulls away from the sides of the pan (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition until smooth and shiny.
- Shape the pastry: Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round or star tip. Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheet in circles (about 3-4 inches in diameter), leaving space between each one. Sprinkle the top of each pastry with sliced almonds.
- Bake the pastry: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the whipped cream: In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Assemble the pastries: Once cooled, slice each pastry in half horizontally. Pipe whipped cream onto the bottom half, then add sliced strawberries. Place the top half back on and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve: Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure the pastries cool completely before assembly to avoid melting the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: french
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 82mg