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    Home » Recipes

    Classic French Pastry Recipes

    Learn the basics of French Pastry like Pastry Cream, Pâte Sablée or Bavarian Cream.

    Master the classic French Desserts such as Pear Frangipane Tart, Almond Financiers, Cannelés or Choux au Craquelin!

    • Close up on a small tart placed over two white coaster.
      Raspberry Frangipane Tartlets
    • Swirls of creme legere piped inside a small glass cup.
      Crème Légère (Light Pastry Cream)
    • Sliced almond tart on a white plate.
      French Almond Tart
    • French toast baked in a white oval dish seen from above, placed on a rectangular cutting board and topped with fresh berries.
      Croissant French Toast Bake
    • Close up on the cream piped in a swirl inside a glass dessert cup.
      Stabilised Mascarpone Whipped Cream
    • Grid with 4 photos of mousses.
      15+ delicious Mousse Recipes
    • Pistachio tart seen from above with 4 slices cut off.
      Pistachio Tart
    • Swirls of praline mousseline cream piped inside a yogurt glass jar.
      Praline Mousseline Cream
    • Pistachio cream dripping from a small spoon inside a glass bowl.
      Pistachio Pastry Cream
    • Two dacquoise sheets on top of each other seen from above.
      Dacquoise Sponge (Biscuit Dacquoise)
    • Close up on the cream piped inside a glass cup.
      Mousseline Cream (Crème Mousseline)
    • Close up on the quiche seen from above with 3 slices cut out.
      Leek Quiche with Gruyère
    • Picking up some compote from a glass bowl with a spoon, seen from above.
      Cherry Compote
    • Paste placed in a small glass cup over a small white plate.
      Pistachio Paste
    • Passion fruit tart on a large white plate surrounded by fresh passion fruits.
      Passion Fruit Tart
    • Stack of 3 slices of cake seen from above on an oval white plate.
      Easy French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt)
    • Compote in a small white bowl with a sliver spoon - seen from above
      Easy Peach Compote
    • Close up on the hazelnut praline paste dripping from a spoon inside a glass bowl.
      Hazelnut Praline Paste
    • Cream piped inside a glass cup over a small white plate with a striped tea towel in the background.
      Crème Chantilly (Chantilly Cream)
    • Mousse cup on a marble coaster over a light orange background.
      Orange Mousse Cups
    • Glass full of berry coulis over a marble coaster with a silver spoon dipped in.
      Mixed Berry Coulis
    • Mousse cup on a white plate surrounded by oranges.
      Chocolate Orange Mousse
    • Cakes on a white plate over a beige surface.
      Chocolate Madeleines
    • Eclair sliced in half showing the chocolate custard filling inside.
      Mini Chocolate Éclairs
    • 45 degrees angle view on the tart placed on a round marble tray over a light peach surface.
      Apricot Frangipane Tart
    • Close up on a choux filled with piped chocolate cream.
      Chocolate Choux Buns (Chocolate Cream Puffs)
    • Finished tart placed on a large white plate over a white surface.
      Raspberry Tart
    • Cake on a white plate with 3 slices cut out.
      Mango Mousse Cake
    • A hand picking up one slice from a cutting board
      Easy Puff Pastry Apple Tart
    • Tart topped with fresh blackberries on a sheet of baking paper over a round wooden board.
      Rustic Blackberry Tart (Blackberry Galette)
    • Vanilla mousse in a glass dessert cup placed over a small white plate and topped with fresh berries.
      Easy Vanilla Mousse Cups
    • Creme anglaise in a small white jug soon from above with a spoon dipped in.
      Crème Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce)
    • Creme brulee seen from above with a spoon dipping in.
      Coffee Crème Brûlée
    • Close up on a tart bite a bite taken off and butterscotch sauce pouring out.
      Mini Butterscotch Tartlets
    • Apple tart on a wooden board surrounded by apples and a stripped tea towel.
      Apple Frangipane Tart
    • Close up on a truffle with a bite taken off.
      Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
    • Close up on a caramel tart drizzles with chocolate.
      Mini Caramel Chocolate Tarts
    • A quenelle of namelaka seen from above.
      Namelaka
    • Casserole seen from above inside a white ceramic baking dish.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole
    • Close up on a tartlet topped with flaky sea salt.
      Salted Caramel Tartlets

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    Bonjour! I'm Sylvie, a Belgian Aussie living in Melbourne, Australia. I love sharing my passion for French Pastry and empowering all home bakers through easy to follow recipes.
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