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All Purpose SHORTCRUST

Contrary to what people think, making short crust pastry by hand is straightforward and fast. This recipe is a classic from culinary schools that yields a perfect result every time. The dough is easy to roll out, which is great for building confidence in working with pastry. Even better, this dough can be made with and without sugar, making it suitable for both sweet and savory delights, such as quiches, fruit tarts and custard flan.

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CHEESE BEIGNETS

These Cheese Beignets are easy to make and require just four essential ingredients. They are the ideal sweet treats for those who appreciate delicousness with straightforward preparation.

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Crème aux Oeufs

With just four basic ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create this creamy, sweet treat in just 30 minutes.

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CHAMPAGNE SABAYON

This simple, luscious dessert sauce is made with just egg yolks, sugar and champagne (for a splash of extravagance). Make it in minutes and serve it warm right off the stove with berries or your favourite fruit.

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French Custard

The range of French desserts you can make with this sweet yellow sauce is astonishing. So, it’s an important technique to get right in French baking.

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PINK PRALINES

Pink Pralines

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SOUFFLE CREPES

A great alternative to the classic souffle.

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BASTILLE CRêPES

Crepes to celebrate Bastille Day.

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FIG & RASBERRY TART

A tart made for adults.

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BASQUE CAKE

Basque cake

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APRICOT ALMOND TART

Apricot Almond Tart made without a tart pan. Learn how to use puff pastry as a tart pan.

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crème brûlée

The essential guide to making the perfect creme brulee.

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VANILLA SLICE

How to make a simple French style vanilla slice in 30 minutes.

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EASY PUFF PASTRY

This is by far the easiest puff pastry recipe you will find anywhere. It takes less than an hour to be ready and can be used in all sorts of savoury puff pastry recipes.

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GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLE

Learn how to master the making of an Escoffier style Grand Marnier Soufflé.

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OLD-STYLE MACARONS

Old fashioned macarons existed before the modern Parisian style and they are simpler to make. All you need to do is mix 3 ingredients in a bowl with a spoon.

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BRIOCHE

Unlike the croissant, making your own brioche can be easy. So easy in fact, it’s pretty hard to fail provided you follow these simple steps. The result is a buttery, golden brioche with a thin crust and the texture of a fluffy cloud on the inside. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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easy CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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BRITTANY QUATRE QUARTS

Brittany’s Quatre Quarts (Four Quarters) cake is a French version of the pound cake – a cake for total beginners and a great place to start if you have no knowledge of baking. All you need is 4 simple ingredients plus one flavouring of your choice.

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POIRE A LA BEAUJOLAIS

Poire a la Beaujolais is an old recipe for poached pears dating from the 19th century.

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