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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Tag: french cakes
Favourite French Treats: Part II
Here’s Part II (Part I was yesterday) of my zero-calorie post of some well-known and well-loved French desserts, cakes and treats. Don’t forget to let me know in the comments below if I’ve omitted your favourite! Fraisier The cake’s name is derived from the… Continue Reading “Favourite French Treats: Part II”
Favourite French Treats: Part I
I was going to do another A to Z but that would mean a lot of tempting treats wouldn’t be included, and we can’t have that! You should be aware that, despite its contents, this is a zero-calorie post. In no particular order, here’s… Continue Reading “Favourite French Treats: Part I”
The Musette: coconut financieres
When I make crème anglais (custard), ice cream and lemon curd, I have a lot of leftover egg whites. But I don’t throw these away Instead I store or freeze them to use later in meringues, buttercream, angel food cake, pavlova, mousse, nougat, marshmallow… Continue Reading “The Musette: coconut financieres”
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