This is a really versatile pastry and it adapts perfectly to both savoury and sweet recipes. … [read more]
Baking!
Crepes
French crepes are thin and delicate pancakes and can be filled with anything you like - … [read more]
Apple Loaf
This is really just a variant of the French Yoghurt Cake that I already posted but includes apples. … [read more]
Biscuit Roulé
A biscuit roulé (literally meaning rolled biscuit) is very similar to a swiss roll and particularly … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Tarte Auvergnate
Auvergne is a region in south central France, home to the city of Clermont-Ferrand. This recipe is … [read more]
Berry meat and egg pie
This speciality is made with minced meat and hard-boiled eggs. It is known as as a Pâté Berrichon or … [read more]
Mushroom Velouté
A velouté is a french term meaning that the soup has been thickened, in this case using chicken … [read more]
Financiers with Raspberries
Financiers are a french pâtisserie made with ground almonds. In 1890 the pâtissier Lasne … [read more]
Biscuit Roulé
A biscuit roulé (literally meaning rolled biscuit) is very similar to a swiss roll and particularly … [read more]
French Yoghurt Cake
This is a very simple plain cake, and one that almost all french kids start with when … [read more]
Cured Pork with Green Lentils
Petit Salé aux lentilles is a classic french dish from the Auvergne region dish using pork that has … [read more]
Flan
The flan is a firm favourite in France (and especially in this house!) and is similar to what is … [read more]
Hachis Parmentier
A hachis parmentier is a french version of what is called shepherds pie in the english speaking … [read more]