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'Mont Blanc' chocolate and chestnut meringue

A cocoa meringue peak, crisp at the sides with some give in the center, carries sweetened whipped cream piped over with chestnut purée. Grated dark chocolate snows across the top.

FrenchDesserts2 hr 30 minServes 4–617 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18023 · Hand-built original

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A Very Dramatic Crêpe Cake

A tall, make-ahead cake of many thin orange-scented crêpes layered with pastry cream lightened with whipped cream, capped with a final cloud of cream.

French1 hr 45 minMakes 1 cakeVegetarian

Main ingredient: cream

HB-17238 · Hand-built original

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Air fryer cod en papillote

Cod fillets wrapped in paper parcels with sun-dried tomato paste, roasted peppers, olives, basil and toasted pine nuts — colourful, steamy and full of Mediterranean flavour.

French1 hrServes 278 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cod

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-12605 · Hand-built original

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Almond Lace Tuiles

Almond Lace Tuiles is a French dessert, sweet, sweet baking built around sugar. Ready in 160 min.

FrenchDessert, Sweet, Sweet Baking2 hr 40 minServes 1444 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-0053 · Hand-built original

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Almond snowballs

Delicate almond biscuits made with real extract, whisked egg whites and ground almonds, rolled in icing sugar so they bake into pale, crusted snowballs.

FrenchCakes and baking30 minMakes 2471 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17726 · Hand-built original

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Anchovy salade Niçoise

Less a strict recipe than a guide to a great salade niçoise: eggs, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, green beans and anchovies under a garlic oil and vinegar dressing, where quality of ingredients is everything.

FrenchLight meals & snacks30 minServes 470 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-17744 · Hand-built original

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Anchoïade

A pungent Provençal anchovy dip blended with garlic, red wine vinegar, and a full cup of olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper for serving with raw vegetables.

FrenchMakes about 1¼ cupsGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: filets

HB-12648 · Hand-built original

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Antipasto Niçoise

A platter combining antipasto and niçoise elements: lemon-dressed potatoes and asparagus arranged with artichoke hearts, cherry peppers, Parmesan shards, tuna, and halved eggs.

French45 min4 servings130 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

HB-12650 · Hand-built original

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Apple tarte tatin

Braeburn apples caramelised in butter, sugar, cardamom and cinnamon under a puff pastry lid, turned out upside down and served with fig crème fraîche.

FrenchCakes and baking1 hr 30 minServes 6–8VegetarianEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: pastry

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-6003 · Hand-built original

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Apricot and ricotta galette with no-churn vanilla and sea salt ice cream

Apricot and ricotta galette with no-churn vanilla and sea salt ice cream is a French dish prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

FrenchDesserts13 hrServes 632 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-3297 · Hand-built original

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Baby Gem Lettuce Salad

This is Papy's salad recipe, which he casually threw together one day for lunch as a side to his French schnitzel. It's crisp, fresh and full of texture - crunchy croutons, juicy tomatoes and a tangy Creamy French Dressing tying it all together. And it's so pretty too! Please take note of how this salad is build. Presentation matters! :)

FrenchSide Salad25 minServes 4156 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: baby gem lettuces

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-2713 · Hand-built original

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Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)

Chuck beef marinated overnight in red wine with carrots and pearl onions, browned in stages with bacon and mushrooms, then braised in the reduced wine and beef stock until it falls apart.

FrenchMain, Stew3 hr 10 minServes 5576 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6130 · Hand-built original

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Beginner Friendly Croissants

French laminated croissants made from a yeast dough of all-purpose and bread flours enclosing a butter block, folded into layers, shaped into triangles, proofed and baked until golden.

FrenchMain course14 hr 55 minServes 8487 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: gin

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-9260 · Hand-built original

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Boeuf en daube provençale

Brisket marinates overnight in red wine with orange zest, cinnamon and cloves, then braises slowly with lardons and olives. Red camargue rice soaks up the reduced Provençal sauce.

FrenchMain course14 hrServes 4-61456 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-18462 · Hand-built original

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Bourride of red mullet, gurnard and fresh salted cod

A rich Provencal-style fish stew of red mullet, gurnard and home-salted cod in an aioli-thickened broth, served with harissa-spread baguette croutons.

FrenchMain course14 hrServes 4113 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cod

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-12883 · Hand-built original

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Brandade de morue

Salt cod soaks for a day, poaches in milk with bay and fennel seeds, then blends with potatoes, cream and olive oil into a smooth, emulsified paste. Toasted French bread, a drizzle of oil, nutmeg and truffle slices accompany the brandade.

FrenchMain course13 hrServes 4125 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cod

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-18490 · Hand-built original

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Brioche

Brioche is a French bread built around egg. Ready in 510 min.

FrenchBread8 hr 30 minServes 10136 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0335 · Hand-built original

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Brioche Bread

If you want to start making more bread at home, this brioche bread is the perfect place to start! Not only is it beautiful, fluffy, and super delicious, it's also really easy to make. This bread is perfect for sandwiches, French toast, or just eating plain!

American, FrenchBread2 hr 20 minServes 11281 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0336 · Hand-built original

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Brioche pain perdu with figs and quince poached in red wine

Quince and figs poach slowly in spiced red wine while thick brioche soaks in a vanilla custard. The sugar-dusted slices fry in butter until golden and are served with the fruit, its syrup and crème fraîche.

FrenchDesserts2 hr 30 minServes 2508 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: wine

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-18464 · Hand-built original

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Béarnaise Sauce

Béarnaise Sauce is a French preparation made from its core ingredients and served fresh. Use it promptly for the best texture.

FrenchMains, Sauces12 minServes 4363 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-3348 · Hand-built original

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Béchamel Sauce

A classic white sauce made by infusing milk with bay, mace, peppercorns and onion, then thickening it with a butter and flour roux.

FrenchOther1 hrMakes 425ml/¾ pint640 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: pint

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-5366 · Hand-built original

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Catalina French Dressing

A tangy, sweet blended dressing of ketchup, red wine vinegar and lemon juice with onion, paprika and celery seeds, emulsified with vegetable oil until smooth.

American, French AmericanDressing5 minServes 3742 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: ketchup

HB-6344 · Hand-built original

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Cheater's Croissant Dough

A shortcut laminated dough where soft butter spiked with flour is spread over the dough instead of locked in as a block, then folded in letter turns.

FrenchMakes about 2½ lb of dough1108 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: active dry yeast

HB-13066 · Hand-built original

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Cheddar and Herb Gougères

Airy baked cheese puffs of choux pastry folded with sharp cheddar, scallions, dill and mustard, piped, washed with egg yolk and topped with more cheese.

French1 hr 15 minMakes about 6059 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-13067 · Hand-built original

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