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 […]
Strawberry Charlotte with Ladyfingers and Fresh Berries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 7 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 30–36 crisp ladyfingers (savoiardi) 700 g fresh strawberries, divided (about 1 1/2 lb) 120 g granulated sugar (about 2/3 cup), plus 2 tbsp, divided 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided 10 g […]
Classic Crêpes Suzette With Orange Butter Grand Marnier Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 thin crêpes) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole milk 2 tbsp (30 g) sugar, plus 1/2 cup […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
Classic Canelés de Bordeaux With Rum and Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 canelés Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 24 hours batter resting) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 25 hours 35 minutes (including resting) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk 3 tbsp (45 g) unsalted butter (for batter) 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract […]









