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Classic Mont Blanc with Chestnut Cream and Meringue

Classic Mont Blanc with Chestnut Cream and Meringue

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 individual Mont Blancs Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling/drying) Quick Ingredients 4 large egg whites, room temp 200 g (1 cup) superfine or granulated sugar Pinch salt + 1/4 tsp cream of tartar or 1/2 tsp lemon juice 360 […]

Late-Summer Fresh Fig Tart with Almond Cream

Late-Summer Fresh Fig Tart with Almond Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9 in / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar + 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar for […]

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (1 pear per person) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (plus optional 2–24 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 firm, ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou) 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine (e.g., Merlot, Côtes du Rhône) 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar […]

Teurgoule Normande: Slow-Baked Normandy Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Teurgoule Normande: Slow-Baked Normandy Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 120 g short- or medium-grain white rice (about 2/3 cup) 1.5 liters whole milk (about 6 1/4 cups) 150 g granulated sugar (about 3/4 cup) 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp fine […]

Traditional French Rhubarb Custard Tart

Traditional French Rhubarb Custard Tart

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 x 23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours (including chilling and baking) Quick Ingredients 190 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour 50 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar 1/4 tsp fine salt 115 […]

Pavé au Chocolat Truffle Cake Squares

Pavé au Chocolat Truffle Cake Squares

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 small, rich servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 340 g (12 oz) bittersweet chocolate, 70% cacao, finely chopped 170 g (3/4 cup / 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream 4 large eggs, […]

Alsatian Plum Tart (Tarte Aux Quetsches)

Alsatian Plum Tart (Tarte Aux Quetsches)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9–10 in / 23–26 cm tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 8 tbsp (115 g) cold unsalted […]

Light and Airy Gâteau de Savoie Sponge Cake

Light and Airy Gâteau de Savoie Sponge Cake

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (1 tall 23 cm / 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including cooling for unmolding) Quick Ingredients Soft butter, for greasing pan 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for dusting pan 6 large eggs, at room temperature, separated 150 g […]

Salted Caramel Verrines with Sablé Crumble and Cream

Salted Caramel Verrines with Sablé Crumble and Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 verrines (individual dessert glasses) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g granulated sugar (1 cup) 90 g salted butter (6 tbsp), plus extra for crumbs if desired 600 ml heavy cream (2 1/2 cups), divided 500 ml whole […]

Custardy Pear Flognarde, A French Clafoutis-Style Dessert

Custardy Pear Flognarde, A French Clafoutis-Style Dessert

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter (1 tbsp for dish, 1 tbsp melted for batter) 1 tbsp lemon juice 7 tbsp (90 g) granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for […]