Paris-Brest or St. Joseph’s Big Donut

Paris-Brest or St. Joseph's Big Donut
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Rest time: 1 Hour
  • Preparation time: 1 Hour
  • Portions: 10
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: European
  • Seasonality: All seasons
316.44 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 316.44 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 25.41 (g) of which sugars 14.70 (g)
  • Proteins 7.31 (g)
  • Fat 21.32 (g) of which saturated 8.19 (g)of which unsaturated 6.06 (g)
  • Fibers 1.02 (g)
  • Sodium 84.83 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 5 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Storage and Tips

Paris-Brest or St. Joseph’s Big Donut can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, but the choux pastry will soften, so it’s best to consume it the same day to maintain its crispness and crunchiness.

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