Bistro and patisserie

French Recipes

Buttery pastries, bistro plates, and the desserts of the patisserie.

Butter Croissants
Creme Brulee
Creme Caramel
Chocolate Mousse
Oeufs Florentine
Salmon en Papillote

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FrenchButter Croissants

Butter Croissants

Laminated dough folded around cold butter and baked into shatteringly flaky crescents.

4.9 *720 minAdvanced
FrenchCreme Brulee

Creme Brulee

A vanilla custard set soft beneath a glassy, torched sugar crust.

4.8 *60 minMedium
FrenchCreme Caramel

Creme Caramel

A trembling baked custard turned out to reveal its own pool of amber caramel.

4.7 *70 minMedium
FrenchChocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

An airy, intense dark chocolate mousse lightened with whipped egg whites.

4.8 *30 minMedium
FrenchOeufs Florentine

Oeufs Florentine

Poached eggs over buttered spinach and toasted brioche under a blanket of mornay.

4.6 *30 minMedium
FrenchSalmon en Papillote

Salmon en Papillote

Salmon steamed in parchment with white wine, lemon, and herbs for a clean, juicy fillet.

4.7 *30 minEasy
FrenchDuck a l Orange

Duck a l Orange

Crisp-skinned duck breast with a glossy bittersweet orange and Grand Marnier sauce.

4.8 *50 minAdvanced