French recipes
Ah France – the nation that gave rise to gratins, soufflés, steak frites and the croque monsieur. There’s plenty to love about French cuisine, and here are some of the reasons we do.
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Afternoon tea recipes
Caramelised white chocolate madeleines
Fluffy madeleines are a treat warm from the oven, especially when they get a double dose of caramelised white chocolate....
Baking recipes
Chocolate custard brioche
Set aside some time at the weekend to make these gorgeous chocolate brioche loaves from master baker Richard Bertinet. The...
Soufflé recipes
Smoked haddock and gruyère soufflés
Debora Robertson’s twice-baked smoked haddock soufflés are great if you’re at all nervous about making soufflés because you do the...
Soufflé recipes
Cheddar and chive soufflé
This cheese soufflé makes an impressive main course for a light, elegant lunch. Simply serve with a green salad. Have...
Potato recipes
Pommes anna with lemon and sage
Pommes anna is a dish of thinly sliced potatoes baked in layers, similar to dauphinois. There’s no cream added, though....
Favourite chicken recipes
Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta
This piquant vinegar chicken is a classic dish from the French city of Lyon. While it does mellow during cooking,...
Soup recipes
Best of the best French onion soup
Create the ultimate French onion soup with our masterclass recipe – read more about the magic behind it here. The...
Favourite chicken recipes
Chicken and choucroute garnie
Claire Thomson takes the traditional Alsatian dish choucroute garnie – sauerkraut cooked with wine, sausages, salted meats and caraway seeds...
Baking recipes
Tarte Tropézienne
“We are essentially making a giant cream bun here,” says Anna Higham of this Tarte Tropézienne recipe. “Sugar-crusted brioche brushed...
Beef stew recipes
Beef short rib bourguignon
Beef bourguignon is a comforting red wine stew from Burgundy in France and is one of the country’s most iconic...
Chocolate orange recipes
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
If you’ve never made orangettes, they’re a fantastic gift for the Christmas season. They make a gorgeous after dinner snack,...
Patisserie recipes
Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns
Ravneet Gill’s choux buns filled with a decadent mango, passionfruit and white chocolate ganache make a fabulous dessert to serve...
Biscuit recipes
Manon Lagrève’s palets bretons
Manon Lagrève shares her recipe for palets bretons. These golden, buttery shortbreads hail from Brittany and are perfect the perfect...
French toast recipes
Cinnamon French toast
There’s something instantly comforting about egg-soaked and sugar-dusted bread toasted until golden and crisp. Making a quick flavoured butter packed...
Cake recipes
Ravneet Gill’s strawberry and lemon verbena fraisier cake
This gorgeous creation from Ravneet Gill is the ideal bake when strawberries are at their best. A light sponge is...
Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut...
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