French Desserts •
Caramelised Pineapple Rice Pudding (Riz Condé)
Classic French Recipes
What food is France known for? Check out my collection of easy traditional recipes of everyday French food, some with a history. Here’s what the French often cook at home and what’s found in many Paris brasseries/bistros and around France.
Recipe timings are the grand total (incl. chilling time) – most prep times are short.
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French Desserts •
French Chocolate Fondant with Ginger (Fondant au Chocolat)
French Desserts •
Chai Tea Infused French Custard (Crème Anglaise)
Mains - Vegetarian •
French Creamy Potato Bake (Gratin Dauphinois)
French Desserts •
French Blueberry Lemon Bavarois (With Roasted Coriander)
Light Lunches •
Pure Vegetable Soup
French Desserts •
Mulled Wine Prunes (Pruneaux au Vin)
Light Lunches •
Corsican Cheese Lasagne (Cannelloni au Brocciu)
Mains - Vegetarian •
French Potato Bake Without Cream (Gratin Savoyard)
French Desserts •
Apple Rose Tarte Tatin
Mains - Meat •
Corsican Veal Stew with Red Peppers
French Desserts •
Caramelised Roasted Nuts (Nougatine)
Mains - Meat •
Stuffed Cabbage (Chou Farci)
Picnics •
Provençal Garlic Chickpea Hummus(Poichichade)
Light Lunches •
French Watercress Soup (Soupe au Cresson)
Teatime •
No-Churn Candied Fruit Ice Cream (Glace Plombières)
French Desserts •
Passionfruit Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée
Mains - Fish & Seafood •
Herb-Hugging John Dory Fish Crust (St Pierre à la Viennoise)