Recently in Paris I spent an afternoon at the Jardin du Luxembourg nibbling on a delicious French Tomato Tarte made by a friend and illustrator of many of Little French Heart’s original post cards, Janina Burouso. It’s simple, delicious and what the French were eating over their summer season. It was part of our picnic, […]
The classic French dessert CrĂšme BrĂ»lĂ©e is a gift to us all. Simply, it is baked custard-based topped with a layer of caramelised sugar. But the taste and texture, it’s like heaven on a spoon. Pastry chef to Chateau Gudanes, Jennifer Pogmore, kindly shows us how to make Creme Brulee. How to Make Simple CrĂšme […]
Perhaps the most simple of all French cooking and kitchen ideas, a Bouquet Garni adds a deliciously delicate flavour to dishes including Boeuf Bourguignon, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet or Coq au Vin. A bouquet garni is the term for a bundle of culinary herbs used since the 1600s. It is generally created using springs of flat parsley, […]
Truffle snow eggs, created by Master Chef Christophe Gregoire of restaurant Le Tres Bon, are the perfect dessert for a dinner party or when you just want to indulge in a little something to spoil yourself or your family. Ingredients (serves 6) Meringue 6 egg whites 1 pinch of salt 150grams sugar Custard 500 mls […]