Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 verrines (small layered glass desserts) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 220 g hazelnut-almond praliné paste (or similar nut praline spread) 160 g dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), plus 20 g extra for shavings 50 g milk chocolate […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9–10 inch / 23–25 cm tart) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp (24 g) powdered sugar 7 Tbsp (100 g) cold unsalted butter + pinch salt […]
Pain aux raisins revisité (Deconstructed Raisin–Pastry Cream Dessert) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes soaking and chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 120 g (3/4 cup) raisins 80 ml (1/3 cup) dark rum + 40 ml (3 tbsp) water 480 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings (20 cm / 8-inch round) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 220 g (about 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp) hazelnut or almond-hazelnut praline paste 160 g (about 1 packed cup) milk chocolate, finely chopped 80 g […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Poire Belle-Hélène (Poached Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 firm ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou) 1 L (4 cups) water 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar […]
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 […]