Desserts, French Recetas

French Dessert: Tourtelettes a la Creme d’Orange/Small Orange Cream Pies!

Oranges are coming thick and fast on the markets. Toutelettes in French…

profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate ganache

Profiteroles are small, crisp, hollow rounds of choux pastry that are split in half and filled with sweet…

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate)…

Pain Perdue

Eggnog Creme Brulee

Savarin aux groseilles rouges

Pour les enfants, remplacer le vin par autant de jus d'orange.

Yummy Banana Cake Made More Tempting with Chocolate Frosting

A banana split makes an interesting dessert for both the young and the old; and when you combine it with gooey…

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Whisky Sauce

Blueberry Clafouti

The bounty of fresh fruits in summer is an ideal time to make clafouti, a baked French dessert or breakfast dish with a batter or crepe-like…

Raspberry Creme Brulee

A delectable crème brule with a surprise: a bottom layer of raspberry gelee.

Mont Blanc Vacherin with Chestnut Ice Cream and Chocolate Meringue and Marron Espuma

A Mont Blanc Vacherin made of chocolate meringue, chestnut ice cream,…

Creme Brulee

My claim to fame. Not quite so traditional, I use whole eggs and milk to lighten it up a little bit.

Roasted Pineapple Sauce

Ricotta, Orange Peels & Chocolate Tart

Italy and France can make up for some great combinations with a little imagination. Here is a failry simple…

FRENCH DESSERT: TARTE AU CAFE/COFFEE TART

Here is a simple but elegant cake recipe I found in my notes to please everyone in the family!