Salted Chocolate Paris-Brest
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Have you ever craved something elegant but didn't want to spend hours in the kitchen? This salted chocolate Paris Brest is my answer to that dilemma. It's a gorgeous French pastry reimagined with bold cocoa and flaky sea salt, ready in under an hour. Dark chocolate brings wonderful antioxidants to the table, making this indulgence feel a little less guilty. What I love most is the simplicity, the minimal ingredients you probably already have, and how impressive it looks when you serve it. Trust me, your friends will think you've been baking all day.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200 gbutter
- 250 gall-purpose flour(unbleached)
- 100 gcocoa powder
- 150 gsugar
- 2 eggsegg
- 20 gsalt
- 100 mlheavy cream
- 200 gdark chocolate
- 50 gunsalted butter
- 5 gcayenne pepper
- 20 gflaky sea salt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the sugar and mix until well combined.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy cream. Add the melted butter and whisk until smooth.
- 4
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- 5
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a thickness of 2.5 cm. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
- 6
In a small saucepan, melt the dark chocolate over low heat. Add the unsalted butter and cayenne pepper and stir until combined.
- 7
Place a piece of dough in the center of each piece of dough and brush the edges with the melted chocolate mixture.
- 8
Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- 9
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool completely before serving.
- 10
To assemble the Paris-Brest, split each piece in half lengthwise and place the cut side up on a serving plate. Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy the salty-sweet combination.
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