Recipes 4 - Zest of France

Upside-down French Yogurt Cake with Oranges

For an orange or blood orange moist and flavorful cake, French traditional yogurt cake is definitely the good choice.

The best way to prepare vin chaud / mulled wine as in my native region of French Alps, with red wine, spices and oranges.

Surprising combination of ingredients for a smooth, velvety soup full of flavor that originates from Meaux region, East of Paris.

Ideal to use mashed potatoes leftovers or done from scratch. Decadent yet fancy, mashed potatoes are combined with egg and cheese and grilled.

The most easy and fancy way to prepare pain perdu French toast as in Parisian palace with just bread or brioche and vanilla ice-cream.

The French love œuf cocotte. So fancy and yet so quick and easy. Very tasty with blue cheese and sautéed shallots that balance cheese.

Light, airy, silky smooth texture, complex decadent flavors with two chocolates balanced with a pinch of fleur de sel. Mousse au chocolat

Use endive leaves as spoonto dig into melted cheese is the most easy decadent way to eat baked Camembert or Brie.

For mushroom lovers, here’s how to give a festive way to serve mashed potatoes or creamy French style purée.

Cook capon the French traditional way at Christmas, with seasonnal vegetables and chestnuts. I give you cooking tips for very tender meat.

For a fancy dinner or as smaller piece than capon or Turkey at Christmas, this recipe is full of flavors with dried fruits and lovely spices.

Gâteau invisible originating from France, is a tasty pie with lots of layers of apple that held well together with only a bit of cake batter.

An elegant loaf cake or even a Christmas yule log, decadent tiramisu Smooth cream, crunchy chocolate and coffee ganache and soft ladyfingers.

Garlic and herb creamy French cheese spread on ham gor gourmay bite-size treats for appetizers with a French twist.

Absolutely decadent French classic dessert, melting warm chocolate sauce dripping over flavorful poached pears and yummy vanilla ice cream.

To change from French iconic quiche Lorraine, a savory tart garnished with bacon and caramelized onions, previously pan fried in olive oil.

Delicious salmon cream cheese and dill sandwiches for quick lunch or as small bite-size treats for an appetizer. Adapt with French baguette.

No fat no lactose no resting time Delicious nutty taste due to plant-based milk Hazelnut gives an amazing twist to French crepes thin pancakes