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Silky Crème Caramel with Glossy Amber Caramel Sauce

Silky Crème Caramel with Glossy Amber Caramel Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (6 individual ramekins) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar, for caramel 1/4 cup (60 ml) water, for caramel 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream […]

Caramelized Brioche Perdue With Vanilla Custard and Berries

Caramelized Brioche Perdue With Vanilla Custard and Berries

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 thick slices) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 thick slices (about 2.5 cm / 1 inch) brioche, preferably 1 day old (about 400 g) 4 large eggs 240 ml whole milk (1 cup) 120 ml heavy cream […]

French Bakery-Style Apple Crumble With Crème Fraîche

French Bakery-Style Apple Crumble With Crème Fraîche

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including brief cooling) Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg firm apples (about 6–8 medium), peeled and sliced 1 tbsp lemon juice 60 g granulated sugar (about 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp) 40 g light brown sugar […]

Vacherin Glacé: Classic Layered Meringue Ice Cream Dessert

Vacherin Glacé: Classic Layered Meringue Ice Cream Dessert

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (hands-on) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (meringue baking) Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and freezing) Quick Ingredients 4 large egg whites (about 120 g), room temperature 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp cream of tartar or 1 tsp […]

Classic Nougat de Montélimar with Honey and Nuts

Classic Nougat de Montélimar with Honey and Nuts

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 36 small pieces Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes cooling and setting) Quick Ingredients 150 g whole blanched almonds 100 g shelled pistachios (unsalted) 80 g candied orange and/or citron peel, finely diced 250 g mild honey (ideally lavender or acacia) 300 […]

Brown Butter Almond Financiers with Raspberries and Chocolate

Brown Butter Almond Financiers with Raspberries and Chocolate

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 small financiers (or about 24 mini-muffin cakes) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 13–16 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (including cooling time for brown butter) Quick Ingredients 115 g unsalted butter (8 tbsp / 1 stick), for browning 100 g finely ground almond flour (1 cup, lightly packed) 150 […]

Delicate Filled Crêpes With Luscious Sweet Creams

Delicate Filled Crêpes With Luscious Sweet Creams

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings (about 12 crêpes, 8–9 in / 20–23 cm) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus at least 1 hour chilling for pastry cream, optional) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus chilling time, if using pastry cream) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour […]

Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings (one 23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus about 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 180 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour 30 g (1/4 cup) finely ground almonds (almond flour), optional 75 g (2/3 […]

Peach Melba Pavlova With Poached Peaches and Raspberry Coulis

Peach Melba Pavlova With Poached Peaches and Raspberry Coulis

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus cooling) Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 5 large egg whites, room temp 1 cup (200 g) superfine/caster sugar 1 tsp cornstarch + pinch salt + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 […]