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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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LADY FINGER BISCUITS

Sponge lady fingers (Biscuit a la cuillere in French) are versatile biscuits used for many things in French patisserie.

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FINANCIER CAKES

Financiers are bite sized almond cakes flavored with a beurre noisette ('hazelnut butter)

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SHORTCRUST PASTRY

A shortcrust pastry that is easy and tasty and can be made in a minimum amount of time. This shortcrust (or pie crust) can be used for savoury or sweet preparation.