French desserts
We’ve got the French to thank for a lot of our favourite desserts. They never fail to bring something impressive to the table, so we’ve rounded up our favourite French-inspired sweet treats for you to try.
Try a certified classic like Michel Roux Jr’s chocolate mousse or a wonderful apple tarte tatin, add a seasonal spin with a blackberry millefeuille, or go French-inspired with Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns.
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Bun recipes
Nicola Lamb’s French toast cinnamon buns
Behold the squidigiest, most delicious cinnamon buns ever. These French toast buns are bathed in rum custard and drizzled with caramel icing.
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Fondant recipes
Tom Kerridge’s cappuccino fondants
These melting-middle cappuccino fondants by Tom Kerridge are hard to resist thanks to the combo of indulgent chocolate and aromatic coffee.
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Baking recipes
Nicola Lamb’s crullers
Learn how to make crullers with baker Nicola Lamb. These elegant pastries' grooves are ideal for holding a flavourful glaze or topping.
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Patisserie recipes
Ravneet Gill’s mango and passion fruit choux buns
Ravneet Gill's choux buns filled with a mango, passionfruit and white chocolate ganache make a fabulous dessert to serve friends.
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Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut purée.
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Brilliant blackberry recipes
Blackberry millefeuille
Blackberries take centre stage in this towering mille-feuille recipe. Coulis and fresh berries provide sweet-sharp contrast to the cream.
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Baking recipes
Sea shell madeleines
What would you say if we told you you could bake madeleines in sea shells? Do sweet treats get much more alluring than that?
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Patisserie recipes
Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio
These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp raspberry and rose coulis – plus a pretty speckled craquelin on top.
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Apricot recipes
Raymond Blanc’s apricot and almond tart
Raymond Blanc shares his recipe for perfect apricot tart. A crisp pastry shell is filled with delicate almond cream and sweet apricot slices.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s Îles flottantes
Master this classic French dessert Îles flottantes which sees a perfect custard topped with meringues then covered in caramel. How you flavour the custard is up to you!
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Chocolate mousse recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s chocolate mousse
Learn how to make the perfect chocolate mousse, with this masterclass recipe from leading chef Michel Roux Jr.
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No-bake desserts
Chilled chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline
Looking for an impressive make-ahead dessert? These decadent chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline can be made 1-2 days in advance.
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Lemon cake recipes
Lemon curd quatre quarts (French pound cake)
This classic French pound cake, known as quatre quarts is an easy, fragrant bake for rainy days. This version features lemon curd for zest!
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Storecupboard recipes
Tarte aux pommes
A classic French apple tart makes a wonderful show-stopper dessert for any dinner party.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin
Learn how to make tartin tatin with our recipe from Chris and Jeff Galvin. Caramelised apples top golden pastry in this classic French pud.
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Apple recipes
Apple tarte tatin
Matt Tebutt's apple tarte tatin is the perfect dessert to impress – without too much fuss. It’s just butter, sugar, apples and pastry – a showstopper...
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