Cuisine

French

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

51 French recipes for the home kitchen: reliable ratios, honest timings and clear step-by-step guidance.

Strawberry Sorbet

Vivid strawberry sorbet with just berries, sugar, water and lemon — smooth, dairy-free and balanced so it scoops cleanly instead of turning into ice.

Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +4 h Difficulty: Easy

Cookies
Madeleines
Hands-on time: 47 min plus waiting time: +1 h Difficulty: Medium
Sweet Pies and Tarts
Pear Frangipane Tart
Hands-on time: 1 h 50 min plus waiting time: +2 h 20 min Difficulty: Challenging
Ice Cream and Sorbets
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Hands-on time: 50 min plus waiting time: +8 h 25 min Difficulty: Challenging
Under 15 Minutes
Cheese and Herb Omelette
Hands-on time: 9 min Difficulty: Easy
Chicken
Chicken Liver Pâté
Hands-on time: 35 min plus waiting time: +4 h Difficulty: Medium
Sauces
Béchamel Sauce
Hands-on time: 25 min Difficulty: Easy
Sauces
Hollandaise Sauce
Hands-on time: 25 min Difficulty: Challenging
Sauces
Tartar Sauce
Hands-on time: 15 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Easy
Doughs and Basics
Shortcrust Pastry
Hands-on time: 45 min plus waiting time: +1 h 15 min Difficulty: Medium
Doughs and Basics
Rough Puff Pastry
Hands-on time: 40 min plus waiting time: +2 h 30 min Difficulty: Challenging
Doughs and Basics
Choux Pastry
Hands-on time: 1 h 5 min Difficulty: Medium
Doughs and Basics
Crêpe Batter
Hands-on time: 40 min plus waiting time: +45 min Difficulty: Easy