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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Caramelised white chocolate madeleines

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....

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Chocolate custard brioche

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...

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Smoked haddock and gruyère soufflés

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...

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Cheddar and chive soufflé

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...

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Pommes anna with lemon and sage

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....

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Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta

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,...

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Best of the best French onion soup

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...

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Chicken and choucroute garnie

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...

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Tarte Tropézienne

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...

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Beef short rib bourguignon

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...

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Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)

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,...

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Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns

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...

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Manon Lagrève’s palets bretons

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...

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Cinnamon French toast

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...

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Ravneet Gill’s strawberry and lemon verbena fraisier cake

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...

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Chocolate and chestnut macarons

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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