Recipes Archive
(March 2012)

1 March 2012

Mini rhubarb and raspberry crumble tarts

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to have been asked to take part as a contestant in the second series of Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. As well as being an eccentric Frenchman, Eric is a master baker extraordinaire, famous for his wonderful creations with pastry. The TV show is set up in Read more…

Parisian gratin dumplings

METHOD In a thick and deep pot, heat the milk. When boiling, add the butter cut in pieces and 1 teaspoon of salt. Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once. Mix quickly and let it dry for one minute at low heat. Let it cool a bit, then add the eggs Read more…

Coq au vin

METHOD Salt and flour the cockerel pieces. Heat the duck fat and cook the cockerel pieces until lightly brown. Add the diced bacon and the tomato puree. Cook for 1 minute then add all the rest of the vegetables and herbs apart from the spinach. Wet with the red wine and the stock and cook Read more…

Raspberry frangipane tart

METHOD To make the pastry, mix all the dry ingredients with the butter. Add the egg and work quickly. Wrap with cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll the pastry and layer four buttered and lightly floured tartlet cases. Pierce the base with a fork and blind bake for 5 minutes. In a bowl, Read more…