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 […]
Buttery Lemon and Orange Blossom Madeleines
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 standard madeleines Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus extra for pan 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp fine sea […]
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 […]
Classic Île Flottante With Vanilla Crème Anglaise
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 480 ml (2 cups) whole milk, for crème anglaise 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 6 large egg yolks […]
Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (six 4-ounce ramekins) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream 1 whole vanilla bean (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract) 5 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for […]









