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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, and Toasted Nuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 18–20 profiteroles (6–8 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (longer if making pastry cream) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus at least 2 hours chilling for pastry cream option) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) water 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter 1 tbsp sugar, […]
Mille-Feuille Napoleon with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Strawberries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling and setting) Quick Ingredients 2 sheets (about 450 g total) frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed but cold 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream 5 large egg […]
Rustic Cherry Clafoutis With Vanilla and Almond
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 55–60 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (450–500 g) sweet cherries or stone fruit/berries, pitted if desired 1 Tbsp soft butter + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (for the dish) 3 large eggs 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar 2/3 […]
Colorful French Macarons with Raspberry, Pistachio, and Salted Caramel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 macarons (60 shells) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 30–45 minutes drying time) Cook Time: 30–35 minutes (2 trays) Total Time: About 2 hours Quick Ingredients 100 g egg whites (about 3 large), room temperature 100 g finely ground blanched almond flour (about 1 cup lightly packed) 100 g […]
Classic Tarte Tatin With Caramelized Apples and Puff Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45–50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 6–8 firm apples (about 1.3–1.5 kg), peeled, halved, cored 180 g (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp) granulated sugar, divided 90 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch fine sea […]
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 […]









