Author Topic: PBP Pastries (Read 4095 times)

Jamesxyz · « **on:** 31 May, 2019, 08:39:27 pm »

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris–Brest

Well I never. Get many of these on the ride?

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 May, 2019, 09:00:41 pm »

A few during but mostly beforehand or afterwards. There are several other riders competing for the limited number of pastries available along the route...

marcusjb · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 May, 2019, 10:11:30 pm »

As long as they are not the perverse modern straight Paris Brests that can be seen both here in the UK (Paul) and in France.

I do not think I have ever had one on the ride, but certainly before and after!

T42 · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 June, 2019, 08:18:27 am »

Since they're supposed to be wheel-shaped a straight one can only result from a narsty accident. Les Pâtisseries Paul have a lot to answer for.

madamemugwump · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 June, 2019, 08:23:33 am »

I didn't really look for them during (not that one has too) but they are pretty commonly available elsewhere throughout the county/year. For a similarly carb-loaded treat, do try a religieuse... for comparisons sake

rob · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 June, 2019, 06:57:58 am »

New posh French place near the office does them takeaway. Four quid, though....

frankly frankie · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 June, 2019, 11:29:35 am »

Quote from: T42 on 01 June, 2019, 08:18:27 am

Since they're supposed to be wheel-shaped a straight one can only result from a narsty accident. Les Pâtisseries Paul have a lot to answer for.

Do you know the difference between a straight-shaped croissant and a croissant-shaped one? (In France, probably doesn't apply in the UK.)

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Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 June, 2019, 11:43:19 am »

Oddly, a version of the Paris-Brest is the go-to cake treat for the people of Central Lancashire. The large Coffee Renoirs are always the wheel shape. The smaller ones are usually bun-shaped, but our local bakery does small wheel-shaped ones.

This one is sold by the cafe at the local Hospice. Why stint on treats if you're not going to be around much longer?

https://www.stcatherines.co.uk/shop/coffee-renoir/

The French Tandem · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 June, 2019, 11:36:41 am »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 02 June, 2019, 11:43:19 am

our local bakery does small wheel-shaped ones.

Why don't you suggest them to call that cake a London-Edinburgh?

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #9 on:** 03 June, 2019, 11:54:15 am »

Quote from: The French Tandem on 03 June, 2019, 11:36:41 am

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 02 June, 2019, 11:43:19 am
our local bakery does small wheel-shaped ones.

Why don't you suggest them to call that cake a London-Edinburgh?

The St Catherine's hospice cafe is less than 200 metres from the Lands End-John O' Groats route that Michael Broadwith took to get the record last year. So calling the cake a LEJOG would work. It's next to the junction of the A6 and the M65, where there are lots of other facilities. https://www.google.com/maps/@53.7225673,-2.6734483,16.82z

T42 · « **Reply #10 on:** 03 June, 2019, 01:27:41 pm »

Catherine Wheel, more like.

Davef · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 July, 2019, 01:57:08 pm »

Another not unrelated patisserie is the divorce.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gastronomiac.com%2Fwp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F04%2FDivorc%25C3%25A9s.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gastronomiac.com%2Flexique_culinaire%2Fdivorce-patisserie%2F&docid=W-2BeRYaXX6Q8M&tbnid=JHg2EaUBPluIMM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjfk-32g8HjAhVE6RoKHRUxDkMQMwg-KAMwAw..i&w=600&h=450&bih=640&biw=1517&q=divorce%20patisserie&ved=0ahUKEwjfk-32g8HjAhVE6RoKHRUxDkMQMwg-KAMwAw&iact=mrc&uact=8

p.s. how do you insert images ?

JStone · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 July, 2019, 05:52:43 pm »

I enjoyed this one two weeks ago from the patisserie in Senonches (on the PBP route, between Mortagne-au-Perche & Dreux)

Somnolent · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 July, 2019, 06:13:32 pm »

I love these, but the one I had between Tinteniac and Fougeres in 2015, whilst utterly delicious - and not particularly large, sat rather heavy on my stomach for a number of hours after consumption.

lou boutin · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 July, 2019, 06:20:34 pm »

Didn't the contestants on the Great British Bake Off have to make them as a part of the technical challenge during pastry week, once? They did a bit on 'what the PBP rides is' too.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 July, 2019, 06:47:06 pm »

I saw a Paris Brest flavoured ice cream this week, in the Dordogne so strictly in the name of research, I had a coupe de boule in my cornet. It tasted of caramel and exhaustion.

markldn · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 July, 2019, 04:26:49 pm »

Quote from: rob on 02 June, 2019, 06:57:58 am

New posh French place near the office does them takeaway. Four quid, though....

Any chance you are talking about Chez Antoinette in Westminster/Victoria? If so, we are very close neighbours! (I work in the offices above).

They do also make them and I told myself I couldn't have one until after completing - so cannot comment on resemblance to the en route versions - of which I also hope to award myself upon passing.

jsabine · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 July, 2019, 10:57:14 am »

Mentioned just now on the Home Service, in the episode of the Kitchen Cabinet that's about to finish

rob · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 July, 2019, 11:34:43 am »

Quote from: markldn on 22 July, 2019, 04:26:49 pm

Quote from: rob on 02 June, 2019, 06:57:58 am
New posh French place near the office does them takeaway. Four quid, though....

Any chance you are talking about Chez Antoinette in Westminster/Victoria? If so, we are very close neighbours! (I work in the offices above).

They do also make them and I told myself I couldn't have one until after completing - so cannot comment on resemblance to the en route versions - of which I also hope to award myself upon passing.

Yes, I’m in the big shiny building on the corner of Buckingham Gate and Victoria Street.

I was in Le Touquet last week and the patisserie we found had straight Paris-Brests. Couldn’t bring myself to buy one.

markldn · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 July, 2019, 05:39:23 pm »

Quote from: rob on 27 July, 2019, 11:34:43 am

Quote from: markldn on 22 July, 2019, 04:26:49 pm
Quote from: rob on 02 June, 2019, 06:57:58 am
New posh French place near the office does them takeaway. Four quid, though....

Any chance you are talking about Chez Antoinette in Westminster/Victoria? If so, we are very close neighbours! (I work in the offices above).

They do also make them and I told myself I couldn't have one until after completing - so cannot comment on resemblance to the en route versions - of which I also hope to award myself upon passing.

Yes, I’m in the big shiny building on the corner of Buckingham Gate and Victoria Street.

I was in Le Touquet last week and the patisserie we found had straight Paris-Brests. Couldn’t bring myself to buy one.

Nice - small world. Great—motivated—minds think alike! Maybe we can have a post-ride reunion with others in the area if we don't manage to get our hands on one during the ride (not sure a mass of sugar like that would be a great decision in hindsight), or at the finish.

York_Badger · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 July, 2019, 05:52:14 pm »

So I also work in the area and popped in to Chez Antoinette on Palmer Street this morning and ordered a "Paris-Brest" . They aren't advertised, and the first member of staff had to make enquiries, but I was confident they'd have one on the basis of this blog. It was a bit on the squishy side when it arrived - good all the same though. I was given a knife and fork to eat it with. So maybe not food for the road!

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joy of essex · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 August, 2019, 01:12:49 pm »

Also available at Maison Berteaux in Soho..

hellymedic · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 August, 2019, 03:34:00 pm »

[Ancient history]

The café attached to either Tesco or Woolworth's offered these in Poole in 1996...

markldn · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 August, 2019, 12:15:00 am »

Quote from: York_Badger on 31 July, 2019, 05:52:14 pm

So I also work in the area and popped in to Chez Antoinette on Palmer Street this morning and ordered a "Paris-Brest" . They aren't advertised, and the first member of staff had to make enquiries, but I was confident they'd have one on the basis of this blog. It was a bit on the squishy side when it arrived - good all the same though. I was given a knife and fork to eat it with. So maybe not food for the road!

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Cheater! Rob and I are set to go for a coffee there next week if you want to join. Thinking Friday morning. PM me.

vorsprung · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 August, 2019, 05:26:46 pm »

Official information from the PBP press pack

Author Topic: PBP Pastries (Read 4095 times)

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