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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Brioche
The ultimate brioche buns
TV baking judge and top pastry chef Benoit Blin shares his recipe for the ultimate brioche buns, filled with silky pastry cream.
Steak
Steak and french onion beans
The flavour of French onion soup weaves its way through creamy, plump butter beans, creating a rich base for a perfectly cooked steak.
Patisserie
Hazelnut paris-brest
TV judge and top pastry chef Benoit Blin shows how to master a paris-brest. This famous French bake was invented to celebrate a bicycle race.
Duck
Duck à l’orange sanguine
Duck à l’orange, the French classic, is taken to flavourful new heights with the prized ruby-red blood orange. Serve with roast potatoes.
Make-ahead desserts
Passion fruit and coconut crème brûlée
Looking for an easy make-ahead dessert recipe for a special occasion? Try Ravinder Bhogal's passion fruit and coconut crème brûlée to share.
Celebrity chef Christmas recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s diplomat puddings
Michel Roux Jr shares his recipe for diplomat puddings. These delightful French puds are packed with brioche, custard, raisins and rum.
Puff pastry
Giant seafood vol-au-vent
This giant vol-au-vent makes a spectacular centrepiece for New Year's Eve or a festive buffet. Pile it high with prawns, scallops and fish.
Carrots
Vichy carrots
Have you tried vichy carrots? This classic French technique is our favourite way to cook carrots. Star anise, thyme and lemon add flavour.
Chicken casseroles
Chicken, mushroom and tarragon ragout
This traditional French chicken and mushroom ragout is perfect both on its own, or spooned over a mound of buttery mashed potato.
Tarte tatins
Pear and roquefort tarte tatin
This sweet-savoury tarte tatin tastes as good as it looks, thanks to the the gleaming pears, crumbled cheese and flecks of green thyme.
Celeriac
Hot and tangy celeriac remoulade
Creamy, crunchy celeriac remoulade is like the side dish coleslaw wants to be when it grows up. Hot sauce and gherkins lend fire and zing.
Easy starters
Socca (or farinata) with prawns, chickpeas and peppers
Debora Robertson shares her easy recipe for the Provençal chickpea flatbread, socca. This popular snack is known as farinata in Italy.
Sandwiches
Roast beef pan bagnat
Pan bagnat is the king of picnic sandwiches – and our version roast beef and tapenade mayo. Make in advance, so the flavours can mingle.
Best of the best
Best-of-the-best ratatouille
Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.
Chicken thighs
Chicken thighs in a mustard, tarragon and grape pan sauce
The sauce is the star of this easy bistro dish, made using all those delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan for buckets of flavour.
Steak
Best-of-the-best steak tartare
Good steak tartare is a thing of beauty. The French dish is a restaurant classic, but with quality beef fillet, it’s simple to make at home.
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