Learn how to make pommes purée, the classic French mashed potatoes known for their silky texture, rich butter flavor, and perfectly smooth finish. Yes, mashed potatoes are great, but have you ever tried pommes purée? France’s version of the humble, sometimes rustic, sometimes lumpy mashed […]
Rich, dense, and luxurious, this custard-style chocolate mousse uses an anglaise base for its body, then it’s lightened with whipped cream. It’s French, heavenly, and a breeze to make. Day 11 of 12 days of Christmas desserts! Wow, what an undertaking. From the very beginning […]
Few desserts have a backstory as good as tarte Tatin — and even fewer manage to feel both rustic and elegant at the same time. It’s the dessert you order at a bistro when you want something classic but not boring, familiar yet exciting. Tarte […]
These chocolate pots de crème – “jars of cream” – couldn’t be any easier to make and yet they couldn’t feel any more luxurious. Easy to make in advance, they’re perfect to serve at a dinner party: effortless and pre-portioned, all you have to do […]
I’m a big fan of French culinary inventions. I mean, who isn’t? But I’m not talking about the beloved croissant or even the scrumptious beef bourguignon. I’m talking about dishes that are oftentimes overlooked and sometimes even polarizing. I’m talking about obscure, inner organs of […]
Classic French cuisine is delightful. It mostly consists of the same basic ingredients and somehow they’ve managed to come up with so many different ratios and techniques, that a mere combination of the same components can render vastly different results depending on how they’re used. […]
I have to give it to the French, they really know how to make something as simple as bread and butter taste so chic. This sardine spread, oh excuse me, rillettes de sardines can be prepared in less than 10 minutes and it’s less than […]
These pancake’s French counterpart are so delicate and delicious. Classic French Crêpes are elegant and thin, because they don’t have any leavening agents, which also means they’re not as fluffy. But they’re folded and rolled with a plethora of fillings, so they can be just […]