Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 x 23–25 cm / 9–10 inch tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes rising) Cook Time: 22–25 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour 60 g (4 tbsp) sugar, divided 7 g (2¼ tsp) instant […]
Café Liégeois: Chilled Coffee Ice Cream Parfait
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 café-style dessert glasses Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes (brewing coffee) Total Time: 55 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) very strong hot coffee 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar Optional: 2 tbsp coffee liqueur or brandy 240 ml (1 cup) cold heavy […]
Classic Fraisier Cake with Strawberries and Mousseline Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (8 inch / 20 cm cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients Génoise sponge: 4 large eggs, 120 g sugar, 120 g all-purpose flour, 45 g melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt Soaking syrup: 80 […]
Light and Puffy Carnival Beignets with Orange Blossom
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings (about 40 small beignets) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 20 minutes resting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour 60 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) instant or active dry yeast […]
Flaky French Apple Turnovers (Chaussons Aux Pommes)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 chaussons (8 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes (including chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large firm apples (about 900 g), peeled, cored, diced 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar 2 tbsp (25 g) light brown […]
Cloud-Light Merveilleux Meringues with Whipped Cream and Praline
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 small cakes Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours 30 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 large egg whites (about 140 g), room temperature 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar Pinch fine salt + 1/4 tsp cream of tartar or 1/2 […]
Matcha Vanilla Opera Cake With White Chocolate Ganache
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients Matcha sponge: 90 g almond flour, 90 g powdered sugar, 20 g flour, 2 tsp matcha, 3 large eggs, 2 large egg whites, 50 g sugar, 25 g melted butter, […]
French-Caribbean Coconut Flan with Caramel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar + 60 ml (1/4 cup) water for caramel 1 can (397 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 400 ml (1 3/4 cups) full-fat […]
Classic Almond Pithiviers With Golden Puff Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 sheets (about 500 g total) all-butter puff pastry, thawed but cold 115 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft 120 g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar 2 […]
Modern Chocolate Gâteau Saint-Honoré Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 sheet (about 275 g) all-butter puff pastry 75 g unsalted butter, plus 45 g for creams and glaze 250 ml whole milk for choux and 500 ml for pastry […]









