I love the classics. This is a spectacular confection! Named for a bicycle race run between the two cities of Paris and Brest, this wheel-shaped pastry of choux paste is hands down impressive. The classic...
Author: Allrecipes Member
A family favourite that fills the house with a cinnamon aroma. A delicious plum dessert, dusted with icing sugar!
Author: GibsonsGirl
This French cheese and potato casserole is called tartiflette in France: potatoes combined with fried onions and bacon, smothered with delicious French cheese, and baked to golden deliciousness! All you...
Author: Allrecipes Member
Creme caramel belongs on the short list for 'World's Greatest Dessert.' The way the almost-burnt caramel layer gets fused on, and becomes one with, the creamy custard is nothing short of magic.
Author: Chef John
Far Breton is a prune flan recipe from the northwest of France (Bretagne or Brittany). You serve it in the oven dish. Its very easy to make. It is possible to change the recipe using different kinds of...
Author: saning
This is a fantastically easy and delicious chicken dish, basically made with onions, white wine, heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Your family will feel like they've had a meal made by an impressive French...
Author: Diana71
Magic happens when sugar, almond flour, and airy egg whites come together in perfect harmony to form the delicate disks the French call macarons. Follow this step-by-step guide and what goes on in those...
Author: Smart Cookie
You won't believe how delicious this French gateau Breton is. Well, it's really a cross between shortbread and cake, something that is very common for European cakes.
Author: Dolce-Danielle
Even when prepared for two, this erotic combination of four seafoods encourages a lusty appetite! Light some candles and decant some wine!
Author: Carol A. Giorgio
Chicken parts lightly seasoned and browned, then braised in a red wine sauce. A quick version of a French classic. Serve with pasta or white steamed rice, if desired.
Author: Marlise
French Vanilla Slices are called 'Mille-feuilles' and are made with puff pastry sandwiched together with jam, cream, or confectioners' custard. They can be dusted with confectioners' sugar or iced with...
Author: TOO TOO
These cookies are called 'cat's tongues'. They are easy to make. This is a French recipe, but it has already been converted to conventional measurements.
Author: MBMCD
This can be used as a filling for coffeecake, Danish pastries, croissants, or mixed with fruit for pies. It can also be used plain as a tart filling. If you measure by weight, each ingredient is used in...
Author: CHRISTINIBEANIE
A creamy mushroom chicken bake, with the delicate flavors of sour cream, sherry and paprika. As tender and flavorful as Paris in the Spring. Well, almost. Viva La Poulet Parisienne! Serve over a platter...
Author: Sandra
A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.
Author: Ginger
My mother used to cook this for us all, usually to go with Sunday dinner. I was hooked. Haven't had it in ages and I was wanting to bake something special for a special someone so I asked mum for the recipe....
Author: Peter Lovering
The key to a great pastry cream is using the minimum of starch. You need enough so the cream holds a shape, but not so much it interferes with the flavor. This version uses cornstarch; just be careful...
Author: Chef John
Pureed mango teams with orange and lime juices to make a refreshing slushy drink.
Author: Joanna
Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there's really no good way to check if it's done. The good news:...
Author: Chef John
Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there's really no good way to check if it's done. The good news:...
Author: Chef John
A rich, delicious, and relatively easy chocolate mousse cake. If lady fingers are unavailable, use slices of sponge cake. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children,...
Author: Sherry
A rich, delicious, and relatively easy chocolate mousse cake. If lady fingers are unavailable, use slices of sponge cake. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children,...
Author: Sherry
Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...
Author: Snackybits
Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...
Author: Snackybits
A very fast recipe that has the taste of the "real" thing, without all the work!
Author: Ruth A. Burbage
Variation of salmon en croute (aka Salmon Wellington). Serve with a side of rice, asparagus, and/or spinach on Bastille Day.
Author: Salvatore A Lenzo
These crispy French custard cakes are traditionally baked in special fluted molds, but the molds were no longer available in my local shop. So I improvised with muffin tins and the results were pretty...
Author: Chef John
A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.
Author: Ginger
This is typical of a French homemade cake - dense, dark, and delicious. It is a European sponge cake, with a different texture than its American counterparts. It is excellent dusted with confectioners'...
Author: Allrecipes Member
We always have goose for Christmas, and this recipe makes an already special dish magnificent.
Author: Caroline65
These elegant packets look complicated, yet are quite simple to prepare. A seasoned salmon fillet is placed onto asparagus spears and wrapped in parchment paper using a French cooking method known as 'en...
Author: Lizzie Mac
One of my favorite recipes because of the nice cream sauce and dark meat chicken. A classic French recipe.
Author: Jeffrey Mehlhorn
Traveling through France, I sampled all I could in French cuisine. There were many delightful meals, but my favorite was Coq Au Vin. When I returned to the states, I began my quest to recreate that wonderful...
Author: CLWEST47
This has long been a favorite. It's thought to have been created by a chef to celebrate Napoleon's victory at Marengo.
Author: Allrecipes Member
This is one version of a classic French recipe that I have adapted for quick and easy preparation. You may wish to adjust the quantity of tarragon to taste.
Author: A_GREELEY
A classic holiday cake that is so rich, it makes you feel absolutely decadent! You roll it up jelly roll style, and then decorate it to look like a log.
Author: BOOK_WORM
I just dug this out of my grandmother's recipe booklet, and it used to be one of my most favorite things to eat that she made when I was a child. The dessert is similar to a chocolate pudding, but would...
Author: mark b
I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs instead of an old rooster for my coq au vin. Like all braised dishes, tougher cuts with lots of connective tissue work best, and on a chicken that would be...
Author: Chef John
A splendid French dish. My grandfather brought this to the United States back in the early 1900's and has been the dish of choice in many households since.
Author: POOPSIE_PIE
A family favourite that fills the house with a cinnamon aroma. A delicious plum dessert, dusted with icing sugar!
Author: GibsonsGirl
A splendid French dish. My grandfather brought this to the United States back in the early 1900's and has been the dish of choice in many households since.
Author: POOPSIE_PIE
A splendid French dish. My grandfather brought this to the United States back in the early 1900's and has been the dish of choice in many households since.
Author: POOPSIE_PIE
The fruitcake from this French recipe uses candied orange peel, walnuts, and raisins to make a fruitcake requiring no aging.
Author: Carol
A simple recipe for mussels typical mussel recipe from the Breton coast in France. Creme fraiche is available in many supermarkets, but if you cannot find it, a mixture of sour cream and Neufchatel cheese...
Author: Kasienko
This is an easy and delicious recipe for Chicken Francese. It's great over pasta or rice or with a side of your favorite vegetable
Author: Allrecipes Member
This is an easy and delicious recipe for Chicken Francese. It's great over pasta or rice or with a side of your favorite vegetable
Author: Allrecipes Member