This brown butter pound cake is a variation of my quatre-quarts recipe with caramelly, toasty brown butter for a humble cake with rich flavor. Brown Butter
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Gâteau au Yaourt: French Yogurt Cake
Gâteau au yaourt, or French yogurt cake, is a rustic anytime cake. It’s for any season, any time of day, any occasion. You can serve it
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How to Make Classic French Meringue
Classic and simple, French meringue makes cloud-like cookies and desserts. With a crisp shell, and a chewy, marshmallow-like center, baked meringue is a sweet medley of
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Gateau Nantais: French Rum Cake
Gateau Nantais is a dense almond pound cake imbibed with dark rum and topped with a thin glaze. The rich cake with its delicate sheet of
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Almond Macarons with Dark Chocolate Ganache
These French macarons are flavored with slightly bitter almond and filled with a rich dark chocolate ganache. They have a crisp exterior that shatters into a soft, chewy interior. While macarons are usually a tea-side treat, the chocolate almond flavor begs for a cup of coffee.
Far Breton
Far Breton, or far aux pruneaux, is a rich, French custard studded with brandy soaked prunes. A traditional comfort during cold weather, it’s a natural companion
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Sablés Bretons: French Butter Cookies
Sablés Bretons are French butter cookies from the region of Brittany. They’re crisp-crumbly and very buttery, similar to shortbread. Sablé means “sand” in French, and the
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