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 […]
Chestnut Chantilly Mousse Cups with Chocolate Curls
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 small cups Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (250 g) sweetened chestnut purée (crème de marrons) 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) very cold heavy cream 2 tbsp (15 g) powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract […]
Classic French Yogurt Cake with Lemon or Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9 in / 23 cm round cake or small loaf) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) plain whole-milk yogurt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml) […]
Caramelized French Apple Puff Pastry Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 50–55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (about 250 g), thawed but cold 3 medium firm apples (about 600 g) such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Braeburn, or Golden Delicious 1 tsp lemon juice 3–4 Tbsp granulated sugar […]
Sleek Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart With Buttery Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (9-inch / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, […]
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 […]
Rustic French Blueberry Tart (Tarte aux Myrtilles)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: About 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour 50 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar + extra for dusting 130 g (9 tbsp) […]
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
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 […]









