On this episode, I’ll be baking up a Paris Brest; an iconic choux pastry based dessert created in 1910 to commemorate the Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race which started in 1891. Its circular shape is said to resemble the wheel of a bicycle! Traditionally, the filling is a praline flavored cream which can be a little tricky to make at home. So I’ve chosen to fill mine with a rosewater and berry cream base instead which is much easier to make, tastes fabulous and looks oh-so pretty. I am sometimes nicknamed the choux pastry queen as making choux pastry is one of my specialties, so I’ll be teaching you my tricks and tips in this week’s episode to get you baking crisp golden choux pastry puffs in no time. For my final touches on this dessert, I’m giving it a handful of (edible) “glitter” in the form of delicate, gossamer thin spun sugar and beautiful edible flowers. When making spun sugar at home, always make sure you have a bowl of cool water to dip your toffee making saucepan into to stop the cooking process quickly and avoid burnt toffee! But be prepared for gush of steam!