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 […]
Classic Tarte Bourdaloue, French Pear and Almond Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 x 9 in / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling and 30 minutes cooling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients Sweet tart crust: 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered […]
Classic Kouign-Amann: Crisp, Caramelized Breton Butter Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 individual kouign-amann Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus about 3 hours rising/chilling) Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: About 4 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or rapid-rise yeast 1 tbsp (15 g) granulated sugar 1 1/4 tsp (7 […]
Classic Gâteau Basque with Cherry Jam or Pastry Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch / 23 cm cake) Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs […]
Meringues françaises — Crisp, Melt-in-Your-Mouth French Meringues
Meringues françaises — Crisp, Melt-in-Your-Mouth French Meringues Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 40 small meringues (8 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large egg whites (about 120 g), room temperature 1 cup (200 g) superfine or granulated sugar 1/4 tsp […]
Acuka Breakfast Spread With Walnuts, Tomato, and Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1½ cups / 360 ml) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (100 g) walnut halves 3 tbsp (45 g) tomato paste 2 tbsp (30 g) mild red pepper paste or extra tomato paste 2–3 garlic cloves, roughly […]
Turkish White Bean Piyaz With Creamy Tahini Dressing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a main) or 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large eggs 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup (about […]
Baked Rice Pudding Brûlée With Crackly Sugar Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes (plus torching) Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup (70 g) short-grain rice (or pudding rice) 1 cup (240 ml) water 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream 2/3 cup […]
Kavrulmuş İç Pilav Festive Rice with Pine Nuts and Liver
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 20 minutes optional soaking) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: About 1 hour (plus soaking time) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) long-grain rice (preferably Baldo or similar), rinsed and soaked 20 minutes 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp […]
Zesty Turkish Kısır Anatolian Bulgur Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes (15 minutes soak time) Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fine bulgur (köftelik), uncooked 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp mild red pepper paste (or extra tomato paste) 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]









