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Home | Recipes | Cuisine | French Recipes | Page 4

French Recipes

Don’t let its fancy-pants reputation fool you. At its heart, much of French cooking is soulful, rustic, and deeply comforting. It’s the original slow food, where humble ingredients are transformed into something extraordinary with a little time and care. Whether it’s a rich stew simmering for hours or a simple, elegant apple tart, these are the recipes that create memories around the table.

Here you’ll find classics for every occasion. Our beef Bourguignon is the perfect centerpiece for a chilly Sunday evening, while a creamy, dreamy French chicken stew makes for an easy and delicious lunch or light supper. And for a truly foolproof dessert, you can never go wrong with a decadent, airy Chocolate Mousse. It doesn’t get much more delicious than that.

Two bowls of coq au vin on a table with sliced bread and fresh herbs.
Pâte brisée draped in a pie plate with a wooden rolling pin next to it.

Pâte Brisée

2 hrs

A torn croissant on a plate with more croissants on a rimmed baking sheet in the background.

Flaky Croissants

1 d 3 hrs

A partially covered Dutch oven filled with cooked Parmesan potato gratin.

Parmesan Potato Gratin

2 hrs

A tarte tatin on a white plate on a wooden table.

Tarte Tatin

1 hr 30 mins

A ball of pâte sucrée in a metal bowl on a wooden table with a napkin next to it.

Classic Pâte Sucrée

10 mins

A blue platter filled with rabbit confit, garnished with twigs of rosemary and lemon halves.

Rabbit Confit

3 hrs 30 mins

Pàte Sucrée |Tart Dough sits empty on a parchment lined baking sheet

Pâte Sucrée

2 hrs 45 mins

Pain d'Épices Cookies stacked in a pile of five glazed and garnished with candied orange peel.

Pain d’Épice Cookies

1 hr 15 mins

A tray of twelve mini muffin financiers, each with two raspberries on top.

Mini-Muffin Financiers

2 hrs 45 mins

A partially sliced coconut crème brûlée tart topped with raspberries on a white linen cloth with a fork and napkin beside it.

Coconut Crème Brûlée Tart

3 hrs 45 mins

Three chocolate macarons in paper wrappers in a blue dish.

Chocolate Macarons

2 hrs

Pieces of steak frites on a metal plate with a side of sautéed onions and mushrooms and garnished with parsley.

Steak Frites

45 mins

Cubes of pork belly confit on a white serving platter.

Pork Belly Confit

1 d 16 hrs

A person drizzling sauce over a steak au poivre on a white plate with sweet potato fries.

Steak au Poivre (Julia Child’s Recipe)

25 mins

A plate with two dulce de leche crepes filled with whipped cream and topped with chocolate sauce.

Dulce de Leche Crêpes

5 hrs 10 mins

A metal bowl with handles filled with seasoned perfect French fries.

Perfect French Fries

30 mins

A sliced kugelhopf in a round metal platter

Kugelhopf

7 hrs 35 mins

Several chouquettes, or cream puffs with pearl sugar in a paper bag.

Chouquettes ~ Cream Puffs with Pearl Sugar

1 hr

Two puffy, golden Parmesan and Gruyere Cheese Souffles in white bowls on a towel.

Parmesan and Gruyère Cheese Soufflé

45 mins

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Escargots ~ Snails with Herb Butter

2 hrs

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