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Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, and Toasted Nuts

Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, and Toasted Nuts

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 18–20 profiteroles (6–8 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (longer if making pastry cream) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus at least 2 hours chilling for pastry cream option) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) water 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter 1 tbsp sugar, […]

Classic Paris-Brest with Praline Hazelnut Cream

Classic Paris-Brest with Praline Hazelnut Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup hazelnuts + 1/3 cup almonds 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup water, pinch of salt 2 cups whole milk, vanilla […]

Classic Chocolate Soufflé with Chilled Crème Anglaise

Classic Chocolate Soufflé with Chilled Crème Anglaise

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 individual soufflés (6-ounce ramekins) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Butter and granulated sugar for greasing 6 ramekins 6 oz (170 g) bittersweet chocolate (60–70%), chopped 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter 4 large egg yolks (room temperature) 5 large egg […]

Classic Peach Melba with Poached Peaches and Raspberry Coulis

Classic Peach Melba with Poached Peaches and Raspberry Coulis

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 ripe but firm peaches (about 700 g), halved and pitted 3 cups (720 ml) water 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, divided 1 whole vanilla bean (or 2 tsp pure vanilla […]

Classic Crêpes Suzette With Orange Butter Grand Marnier Sauce

Classic Crêpes Suzette With Orange Butter Grand Marnier Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 thin crêpes) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole milk 2 tbsp (30 g) sugar, plus 1/2 cup […]

Strawberry Charlotte with Ladyfingers and Fresh Berries

Strawberry Charlotte with Ladyfingers and Fresh Berries

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 7 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 30–36 crisp ladyfingers (savoiardi) 700 g fresh strawberries, divided (about 1 1/2 lb) 120 g granulated sugar (about 2/3 cup), plus 2 tbsp, divided 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided 10 g […]

Classic Tarte au Citron with Silky Lemon Filling

Classic Tarte au Citron with Silky Lemon Filling

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings (one 9-inch / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients Sweet crust: 1 1/3 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp […]