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Recipes

Tarte Aux Abricots - Glazed French Apricot Tart With Almonds

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is my favourite type of French fruit tart, even more so than apple tart! Our local Patisserie makes a wonderful Tarte aux Abricots, but they are quite expensive and VERY large, much too big for the two of us when we have no B and B guests!... MORE»

Recipe #380423

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Chilled Summer Lettuce, Lovage and Garden Pea Soup

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for... MORE»

Recipe #379954

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Lemon Verbena Ice Cream from a French Country Herb Garden

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I grow many old fashioned and unusual herbs in my garden in France, and although many people know Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena is not so well known, which is such a shame! For me the flavour is MUCH more lemony and intense than Lemon Balm - think... MORE»

Recipe #379780

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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a... MORE»

Recipe #379765

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Lemon Verbena Syllabub for Lazy Summer Days or Dinner Parties!

Posted by French Tart  

Just the job when it is hot and humid, a simple and elegant dessert to finish off a special summer dinner party outside and under the stars! This is also a wonderful accompaniment for fresh summer berries or gently poached fruits. Try to make sure... MORE»

Recipe #379754

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Galette Des Rois

Posted by Debbie R.  

This is from allrecipes.com. I haven't tried it yet. I can say, however, that an almond filling inside of good bread is very good indeed, having made something like that in the past. MORE»

Recipe #372788

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Can-Can Canapés! Boursin Baguette Bruschetta

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Ooh la la! Let's do the can-can, have our canapés and eat them with wild high-kicking abandon! The full flavour and creamy texture of Boursin cheese makes an ideal ingredient for party nibbles. These bruschetta are quick and easy to... MORE»

Recipe #372253

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Sacré Bœuf! Sirloin Steak Topped With Mustard Herb Butter

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious and lucky discovery, I found this recipe in a Maille (pronounced "My" ) French Mustard leaflet.This recipe has been slightly adapted to suit our own personal tastes.It's very easy to prepare and is a winning French classic;... MORE»

Recipe #372169

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Algerian Broad Beans & Garlic ( Fèves En Sauce )

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

Here is my traditional recipe for Ros Bratel, which is a very old recipe from Algeria. It is simple to make with just a few ingredients & is really delicious. Eat it with plenty of fresh crusty bread for an inexpensive, light meal or have it... MORE»

Recipe #365567

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Snails Bourgugnonne/Escargots a La Bourguignonne

Posted by ~Rita~  

I reviewed this Escargots a La Bourguignonne wanting it lower in cholesterol adding more veggies for better health.Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. Don't get me wrong these are still fattening but delish and healthier then all... MORE»

Recipe #362024

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Spinach Tart

Posted by Wylder  

This recipe has earned a gold star in my personal cookbook. Not only is it a vegetable dish that most people seem to like, it travels well in a cooler, it can be served cold, and it's tidy enough to be eaten without utensils. Best of all, with... MORE»

Recipe #361677

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Auld Alliance: Potted French Blue Cheese and Scotch Whisky Pate

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The Auld Alliance is the historic friendship between Scotland and France, as well as a traditional cheese and whisky recipe. Here is a modern version of my Scottish grandmother's recipe for Auld Alliance. I have used Scotch whisky and a lighter... MORE»

Recipe #359855

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Summer Memories: Jumbleberry Crumble With Shortbread Topping

(9 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This was a quick throw it together Sunday Lunch pudding idea - raid the freezer for all the nearly used bags of frozen summer fruits, such as cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, bilberries (blueberries), blackberries and... MORE»

Recipe #359834

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Boeuf En Daube - Classic French Beef Burgundy Stew (Bourguignon)

Posted by BecR  

Rich, savory stew of beef in red wine--a French classic! Great served with a rustic country bread, tossed green salad, and a platter of cheeses. Can be made in the crock-pot. Freezes and reheats beautifully, and leftovers make a lovely recipe... MORE»

Recipe #353712

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Traditional Algerian Sables (Cookies) - Like Linzer Augen

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

This is my own family recipe for the traditional Algerian 'Sables' cookies. These sables are very easy to make & are a real favourite in our home. We like them with strawberry jam filling & icing sugar dusting or with apricot jam filing... MORE»

Recipe #350757

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Drop Dead Gorgeous - Garlic Studded Roast Leg of Lamb

Posted by French Tart  

This is the name my daughter came up with when I served this roast leg of lamb for Boxing Day this Christmas holiday! We love roast leg of lamb and this was a variation on my normal way of roasting it. I would have studded the leg with fresh... MORE»

Recipe #349145

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Champagne Mousse Moët & Chandon

Posted by Dan-Amer #1  

This recipe was obtained from the champagne house of Moët & Chandon many years ago and would be something that just fits for the Holiday season. Use a good quality champagne in making this. Recipe will provide 12 servings. I have not... MORE»

Recipe #343897

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Our Daily Bread in a Crock - Weekly Make and Bake Rustic Bread

(41 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Make up a large batch of rustic artisanal bread dough, store it and then bake a loaf each day you need fresh bread, amazing but true! This is a hodge podge of old fashioned English and French rustic bread recipes; the bread dough is made up ahead... MORE»

Recipe #340621

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French Tart's Classic Madeleines: Madelines: Little Fluted Cakes

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

These are one of my favourite French cakes; delicate little light sponge cakes, baked in special fluted trays and sprinkled lightly with icing sugar, so elegant, light and airy! Some are flavoured with vanilla extract only, whilst other recipes... MORE»

Recipe #338454

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Topsy Turvy Crispy Roast Chicken With Salt Crust Seasoning

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A great method for cooking a perfect whole roast chicken - no dried out breast meat and no half raw leg and thigh meat, just moist chicken with crispy, seasoned skin. I like to use corn-fed chickens for a truly lovely texture, flavour and colour.... MORE»

Recipe #338453

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