Desserts, French Recetas

French Cake: Tourteau Fromager

Tourteau Fromager is an ancient French regional Pastry/cake from Poitou Region, not to be confused with “tourtons”, which are mountain cakes.

Peach Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin is an upside down tart with caramelized fruit inside. Traditionally tarte tatin was made with apples and the apples were caramelized in…

mango colada

sweet dish

A Refreshing Combination of Nutritious Carrots and Mint

Carrots are easily one of the healthiest and most colorful vegetables to have in a cake recipe. The vibrant…

Semisweet Chocolate Mousse

“Mousse au chocolat” is French for chocolate mousse. Ask anyone to describe a chocolate mousse and they will generally answer with a texture…

Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World…

Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee

A Delectable Birthday Decadence

"To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour." William Blake…

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)…

Savarin aux groseilles rouges

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

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…

Peaches and Creme Brulee

Muffins d'été sauce yaourt

Cuire les muffins quelques heures à l'avance (mais pas la veille) c'est réchauffé au dernier moment qu'ils sont les meilleurs.

Friands and Financiers

Friands just have to be the easiest little cakes in the world to make! You just whack everything into a bowl and stir. Great for children helping in…