Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (active) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (including rising, chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 1/4 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar + extra for pastry cream 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry […]
Classic Opera Cake with Coffee Buttercream and Ganache
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 rich servings Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Almond joconde sponge: 1 1/2 cups (150 g) almond flour; 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour; 6 large eggs; 6 large egg […]
Grand Marnier Orange Soufflé with Powdered Sugar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 individual soufflés Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15–18 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Butter + sugar for coating 4 x 8 oz (240 ml) ramekins 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed 2/3 cup […]
Classic Galette des Rois With Almond Frangipane
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 sheets all-butter puff pastry (about 250 g each), chilled 90 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar 125 g (1 1/4 cups) […]
Chouquettes: Light, Crispy French Sugar Puffs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 40 chouquettes (8 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 7 tbsp (100 g) unsalted butter, cubed 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (120 […]
Light and Boozy Baba au Rhum with Chantilly Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 individual babas (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus 1 hour 45 minutes rising/soaking) Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ¼ tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast 2 Tbsp (25 g) sugar + 1 cup (200 g) sugar […]
Moelleux au Chocolat: Individual Molten Chocolate Cakes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 individual cakes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 9 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 170 g (6 oz) dark chocolate, 60–70% cocoa, chopped 115 g (1/2 cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra for ramekins 3 large eggs + 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature […]
Custardy Far Breton with Rum-Soaked Prunes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting/soaking) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus resting time) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (225 g) pitted prunes 1/3 cup (80 ml) dark or amber rum 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk 4 large eggs 3/4 […]
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 French Flan Pâtissier Vanilla Custard Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 generous slices Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes (including chilling and resting) Quick Ingredients 200 g (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour 30 g (2 1/2 tbsp) sugar + extra for pan 1/4 tsp fine salt 120 g (8 1/2 […]









