Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 280 g (about 6 cups) day-old brioche or challah, in 2.5 cm (1 in) cubes 80 g (1/2 cup) golden raisins 60 g (1/2 cup) chopped dried cherries […]
Brioche French Toast with Fresh Red Berries and Coulis
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 thick slices) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 brioche loaf (about 350 g), cut into 8 thick slices (2.5 cm) 3 large eggs 240 ml whole milk 120 ml heavy cream 90 g caster sugar (50 g for […]
Ultra-Moist French Fondant Chocolate Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 rich servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (including cooling) Quick Ingredients 200 g dark chocolate (70%), finely chopped 150 g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 150 g granulated sugar 60 g light brown sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 40 […]
Traditional French Rhubarb Custard Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 x 23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours (including chilling and baking) Quick Ingredients 190 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour 50 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar 1/4 tsp fine salt 115 […]
Teurgoule Normande: Slow-Baked Normandy Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 120 g short- or medium-grain white rice (about 2/3 cup) 1.5 liters whole milk (about 6 1/4 cups) 150 g granulated sugar (about 3/4 cup) 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp fine […]
Rustic French Grape Tart with Almond Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 x 9-inch / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp fine salt 1/2 cup (115 g) cold […]
Custardy Pear Flognarde, A French Clafoutis-Style Dessert
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter (1 tbsp for dish, 1 tbsp melted for batter) 1 tbsp lemon juice 7 tbsp (90 g) granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for […]
Salted Caramel Verrines with Sablé Crumble and Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 verrines (individual dessert glasses) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g granulated sugar (1 cup) 90 g salted butter (6 tbsp), plus extra for crumbs if desired 600 ml heavy cream (2 1/2 cups), divided 500 ml whole […]
Light and Airy Gâteau de Savoie Sponge Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (1 tall 23 cm / 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including cooling for unmolding) Quick Ingredients Soft butter, for greasing pan 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for dusting pan 6 large eggs, at room temperature, separated 150 g […]
Alsatian Plum Tart (Tarte Aux Quetsches)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9–10 in / 23–26 cm tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 8 tbsp (115 g) cold unsalted […]









