Cuisine

French Frostings and Fillings

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

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

Pastry Cream

Silky pastry cream on yolks and cornflour, with no lumps and no eggy aftertaste. The rule that matters: boil it for a full minute.

Hands-on time: 27 min plus waiting time: +2 h Difficulty: Medium

Frostings and Fillings
Chocolate Ganache
Hands-on time: 15 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Easy
Frostings and Fillings
Salted Caramel Sauce
Hands-on time: 20 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Medium
Frostings and Fillings
Berry Coulis
Hands-on time: 20 min plus waiting time: +1 h Difficulty: Easy
Frostings and Fillings
Charlotte Buttercream
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +1 h Difficulty: Medium
Frostings and Fillings
Chocolate Pastry Cream
Hands-on time: 25 min plus waiting time: +2 h 30 min Difficulty: Medium