Patisserie recipes

Level up your baking skills with our patisserie recipes. These tried-and-tested recipes will guide you through the basic French patisserie skills: you’ll soon be a whizz at choux pastry, crème patissière and laminated dough.

Try your hand at patisserie favourites like éclairs, macarons, choux buns and strawberry tarts. Or why not impress the family at breakfast with homemade pain au chocolat or croissants warm from the oven?

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Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

Raspberries

Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

These easy pastries are like a cheesecake in danish form, with raspberries, a cream cheese base and sweet-salty sesame caramel.

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Michel Roux Jr’s almond and raspberry frangipane tart

Sweet tarts

Michel Roux Jr’s almond and raspberry frangipane tart

Devote an afternoon to making Michel Roux Jr’s classy frangipane tart. “This French version of a bakewell tart is one of my favourites,” he says.

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Nicola Lamb’s crullers

Baking recipes

Nicola Lamb’s crullers

Learn how to make crullers with baker Nicola Lamb. These elegant pastries' grooves are ideal for holding a flavourful glaze or topping.

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Caramelised white chocolate

White chocolate

Caramelised white chocolate

Fan of blond chocolate? Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home. It sounds cheffy but is simple to make – and so versatile.

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Tarte Tropézienne

Baking recipes

Tarte Tropézienne

Tarte Tropézienne is essentially a giant cream bun made with brioche dough. The French bake filled with raspberry jam and crème légère.

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Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns

Patisserie

Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns

Ravneet Gill's choux buns filled with a mango, passionfruit and white chocolate ganache make a fabulous dessert to serve friends. 

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Chocolate and chestnut macarons

Patisserie

Chocolate and chestnut macarons

Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut purée.

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Blackberry millefeuille

Blackberries

Blackberry millefeuille

Blackberries take centre stage in this towering mille-feuille recipe. Coulis and fresh berries provide sweet-sharp contrast to the cream.

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Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann

Patisserie

Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann

A traditional pastry from Brittany, kouign amann means ‘butter cake’ in the Breton language. You can also add slices of apple, extra caramel or even a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Manon Lagrève’s mini canelés

Patisserie

Manon Lagrève’s mini canelés

Manon Lagrève shares a family recipe for mini canelés. The wonderful batter is flavoured with vanilla and rum, and caramelises during baking.

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Manon Lagrève’s beignets
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Vanilla slice

Patisserie

Vanilla slice

The hero of many a high street bakery, the vanilla slice is a glorious thing. Like a cross between a custard tart and a mille feuille, it takes you through a whole range of textures and embraces the retro aesthetic better than any other bake.

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Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

Patisserie

Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp raspberry and rose coulis – plus a pretty speckled craquelin on top.

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Air fryer apple turnovers

Air fryer

Air fryer apple turnovers

A classic handheld apple turnover filled – but air-fried! These turnovers are incredibly crisp, super tasty and a doddle to make: a triple threat of easy baking.

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Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart

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Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart

Make a perfect lemon tart with Michel Roux Jr's recipe. The top chef's tips and tricks will help you master this classic French dessert.

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Chocolate orange pithivier

Dinner party desserts

Chocolate orange pithivier

Chocolate orange lovers won't be able to resist this decadent dessert. Our chocolate pithivier has a rich filling encased in golden pastry.

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