Ingredients for 6 servings 24 small bananas 25 cl fresh orange juice 50 g currants A few mint leaves 70 g brown sugar (or white) 10 cl thick cream 10 cl orange liqueur 100 g 55% dark chocolate 70 g butter Preparation Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Medium Melt the 55% d

Ingredients: Serves 8-10250 g dark chocolate125 g unsalted butter3 eggs100 g icing sugarVanilla or coffee extract1/4 liter (250 ml) milk2 egg yolks50 g sugarVanilla or coffee extractPreparation:Best made the day beforePrep time: 30 minutes + 15 minutes for custardDifficulty: IntermediateMelt the cho

Ingredients (Serves 8) Shortcrust Pastry: Flour: 150 g Butter: 75 g Water: 1/2 glass Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Sugar: 1 teaspoon Custard Cream: Milk: 1 litre Water: 2 dl Cornflour: 40 g Eggs: 4 Sugar: 150 g Vanilla: 1 pod Preparation Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes (th. 6-7

Ingredients (Serves 5-6)3 eggs150 g sugar20 g cornflour2 dl water2 beautiful lemons20 g butterPreparationPreparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 8-10 minutesDifficulty: MediumSeparate the egg yolks from the whites.Place the yolks in a small stainless steel saucepan with the sugar and whisk togethe

Ingredients for 6 servings1 brioche bread1.5 kg tart apples (Granny Smith style)1 vanilla pod100 g sugarZest of 1 lemon80 g butterVanilla custard, for servingPreparationPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 35 minutesDifficulty: IntermediateAs a traditional French pastry from Normandy, this elegant charlo

Ingredients (Serves 4)500 g cottage cheese125 g butter3 egg yolks200 g caster sugar50 g currants50 g chopped candied fruit1 tablespoon Grand MarnierPreparationPrep time: 30 minutesChilling time: 3 hoursDifficulty: IntermediateWith years of experience crafting Eastern European classics, this Paskha r

Ingredients for 8 servingspineapple1/2 boxladyfinger cookies12lemons2limes3cottage cheese200 gheavy cream25 cleggs3sugar250 ggelatin sheets4 leavesbutter15 gPreparationPreparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesDifficulty: MediumAs a seasoned pastry chef with years of experience crafting el

Ingredients (makes about 3 jars): 1 kg pink or yellow banana flesh 800 g vergeoise or brown sugar 8 oranges 1 lime 2 cinnamon sticks 2 Tahitian vanilla beans Preparation: Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes From years of perfecting homemade jams, this exotic pink banana preserv

Ingredients (Serves 4)800 g Muscat or Chasselas grapes30 cl red Floc de Gascogne30 cl grape juiceJuice of 1 lemon4 cardamom seeds2 cloves1 star anise1 cinnamon stick1 vanilla pod2 tablespoons powdered sugarPreparationPreparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 5 minutesCoarsely crush the cardamom seed

Ingredients for 10 servings Granny Smith apples2 kg 300 egg whites5 butter50g caster sugar500 g chopped hazelnuts150 g Preparation Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Instructions Prepare a rich, well-colored caramel and line each 10 cm charlotte mold with it. Arrange the pee

Ingredients for 6 servings 250 g puff pastry 1 kg apricots 1 liter milk 8 eggs 25 cl fresh cream 2 vanilla pods 350 g powdered sugar 100 g icing sugar 250 g ground almonds 2 drops bitter almond extract Preparation Prepare 12 hours in advance Prep time: 50 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Almon

Ingredients (Serves 6) 30 spoon biscuits (ladyfingers) 125 g cooking chocolate 50 g butter 30 g powdered sugar 4 eggs 1 glass very strong sweetened black coffee Grated or granulated chocolate, for decoration Vanilla custard (optional accompaniment) Preparation Prepare the day before Preparation

Ingredients for 4 peoplepre-rolled sweet shortcrust pastry250 gquetsches500 gmirabelles250 gground almonds50 gcaster sugar80 gcinnamon powder2 pinchesbutter20 gplum brandy5 clicing sugarPreparationPreparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesPreheat the oven to thermostat 7 (210°C).Generously

Ingredients for 4 People4 egg yolks + 5 egg whites1 orange100 g diced sugar1/3 liter milk30 g rice cream (or starch)30 g butter1 port glass Grand Marnier or Curaçao15 g butter for the mold1 tablespoon caster sugarPreparationPreparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesButter a soufflé mold ge

Ingredients 200 g smoothed cottage cheese (fromage blanc) 200 g crème fraîche 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons caster sugar Red fruit coulis, custard, or both 12 small plastic strainers (crottins de Chavignol style) Gauze or tissue paper Almond slivers, seasonal fruits Preparation Chilling time: 12 ho

Ingredients (Serves 4) 32 ladyfingers (spoon biscuits) 2 egg yolks 250 g sugar 1/4 liter passion fruit juice 2 sheets gelatin 250 g whipping cream 1 kiwi Syrup:1 glass water1 cup sugar Preparation Serves 4 to 6, chilled Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Prepare the syrup by

Ingredients (Serves 8)Dough:250 g flour125 g butter1 egg yolk1/2 glass water5 g salt1 tablespoon sugarLemon Cream:150 g sugar4 eggs1 teaspoon flour2 lemons (zest and juice)Prep Time: 40 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes stovetop + 30 minutes oven (240°C / th. 7)As a pastry enthusiast with years of perfec

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)1/2 liter milk1/2 vanilla pod100 g vergeoise sugar (or brown sugar)250 g stale brioche2 eggs100 g butterIcing sugarCinnamon powderPreparationPreparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 5 minutesWith over a decade of culinary experience, Ive refined this indulgent brioche French

Ingredients: Serves 46 level tablespoons caster sugar6 level tablespoons flour6 level tablespoons milk6 level tablespoons oil4 eggs1 vanilla podButter: 1/2 walnutPreparation: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 25 minutesBring the milk to a boil with the vanilla pod. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar vigor

Ingredients: Serves 6 For the biscuit: 125 g powdered almonds 100 g sugar 4 egg whites 1 hazelnut-sized knob of butter For the filling: 150 g dark chocolate 150 g praline milk chocolate 150 g white chocolate 25 cl liquid cream Vanilla custard (for serving) Preparation Prep time: 20 minutes