French Pastry

omg why is it that I am so incredibly attracted to french desserts. no joke these are some of my all time favorites.

Recipe video above. While éclairs in the wonderful world of French pastries are made with custard hidden inside, éclairs as we know them here in Australia are split and generously filled with whipped cream. A neat trick for a great éclair cream filling is adding mascarpone. It adds structure so the cream doesn’t completely squirt out when you take a bite (because don’t you just hate that!?), as well as improving storage quality.And as for the choux pastry? It’s light-as-air and beautifully…

Make mini custard tarts using a traditional French pastry cream / custard recipe and a classic recipe for pastry shells. Follow step-by-step instructions.

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When it comes to all things sweet, French desserts are some of the best in the world. They are celebrated for their creativity, taste, finesse, as well as their celebration of local ingredients. Fr…

My guide to the best French pastries contains the most famous French desserts with recipes and tutorials on how you can make them yourself.

Paris-Brest, a delicate ring shape Choux pastry with Hazelnut Praline Crème Mousseline filling, is definitely the Queen of French pastries!

Learn everything you need to know about making PERFECT Chocolate eclairs right at home. Crisp choux pastry shell filled with whipped cream and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze!

Palmiers are incredibly easy to make. With just two ingredients and 10 minutes of baking time, you will have cookies to rival the fanciest of bakeries.

Cannelés are a classic French pastry that has a deliciously crispy caramelised exterior and soft baked custard centre.