Traditional French Palmiers
Ingredients 1 sheet (about 250g) puff pastry, thawed if frozen 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, orange zest, or vanilla sugar for extra flavor Directions Preheat the … Continue to Recipe →
Category Archives: French Recipes
Vichyssoise (Potato and Leek Soup)
Ingredients 1 1/2 C yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced into small chunks 1 C leek, rinsed and sliced 1/8″ thick 3 C chicken stock 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground … Continue to Recipe →
Traditional Crème Brûlée
Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1 vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract) 5 large egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for caramelizing) Pinch of salt Directions Preheat … Continue to Recipe →
French Cassoulet Recipe (French Bean Stew)
Ingredients 500g (2 1/2 cups) white beans 6 duck legs (confit) 300g (10 oz) Toulouse sausage 500g (1 lb) pork shoulder 2 tbsp duck fat 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 … Continue to Recipe →
Tartiflette (French Potato, Cheese, and Bacon Bake)
Ingredients 1kg (2.2 lbs) waxy potatoes 200g (7 oz) bacon or lardons 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine (optional) 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream 1 whole … Continue to Recipe →
Traditional Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart)
Ingredients For the Crust: 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (thawed if frozen) For the Custard Filling: 2 cups (500ml) whole milk 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream 1 vanilla bean (or … Continue to Recipe →
French Steak Frites
Ingredients For the Steak and Fries: 2 ribeye or strip steaks (about 1-inch thick) Salt and pepper 4 large russet potatoes Vegetable, canola, or peanut oil (for frying) 1 tbsp … Continue to Recipe →
Traditional French Strawberry Tart (Tarte aux Fraises)
Ingredients For the Tart Shell (Pâte Sucrée): 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes … Continue to Recipe →
French Olive Tapenade
Ingredients 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted 1 cup green olives, pitted 2 tablespoons capers, drained 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves … Continue to Recipe →
Authentic French Baguette
Ingredients 500g bread flour (type 55) 375g water (75% hydration) 10g salt 2g active instant yeast Directions In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and yeast. Gradually add water, … Continue to Recipe →
French Lemon Tart Recipe (Tarte au Citron)
Ingredients For the Tart Crust: 200g all-purpose flour 100g unsalted butter (cold, cubed) 50g sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 egg yolks For the Lemon Curd Filling: 4 large eggs 150g … Continue to Recipe →
Chocolate Profiteroles
Ingredients For the choux pastry: 1/2 cup (120ml) water 1/2 cup (120ml) milk 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 4 large eggs For … Continue to Recipe →
