Clue: Austrian woman based near Paris who had a fantastic brioche recipe? (5,10)
Answer: MARIE ANTOINETTE
Explanation: Definition: Austrian woman based near Paris who had a fantastic brioche recipe?

A cryptic definition. 
 
*Marie Antoinette, an "Austrian" who was married to Louis XVI at the outbreak of the French Revolution, The Royal household was based in Versailles ("near Paris"). When she asked why the people were revolting, she was told it was because they had no bread, and she is reputed to have said, "Let them eat brioche".