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strawberries

  • Best Strawberry Recipes To Make This Summer

    by Audrey

    We’re entering the peak of strawberry season! So, here are some of my favorite strawberry recipes from the blog’s archives: from the Classic French Strawberry Tart to a rustic, fuzz-free Galette. I hope this recipe roundup will get your inspiration flowing and help you make the most of juicy, ripe and sweet strawberries.

  • The Classic Fruit French Tart – known as Tarte aux fruits frais – is an ultimate Summer show-stopper. It features a buttery, sweet pastry crust filled with rich pastry cream and topped with colorful fresh fruits and an apricot glaze. A refreshing yet decadent tart that’s perfect for hosting. Prepare each component ahead of time and assemble just before serving. 

  • Strawberry Jam

    by Audrey

    3 steps, 3 ingredients and 30 minutes is all you need for this easy and delicious strawberry jam (no pectin added). This is my go-to recipe, which I love to make at the peak of strawberry season when this fruit is at its ripest. This jam is smooth, spreadable, and simply lets the strawberries shine.  A great small-batch recipe for first timers or any home cook to add to their repertoire.

  • Spring is here, and we are embracing a timeless basic today – the Classic French Strawberry Tart, known in French as “Tarte aux Fraises”. This traditional French dessert combines a buttery pastry crust with juicy ripe strawberries arranged on a layer of velvety crème pâtissière. Come Spring and strawberry season, you will find this tart in almost every boulangeries (bakeries) in France. This is a no-fuss tart that looks fabulous with a brushing of apricot glaze on the strawberries for a pretty sheen.

  • Almond Blanc-Manger with Strawberries

    by Audrey

    Once a Medieval dessert, the Blanc-Manger is a somewhat forgotten French dessert that surely deserves praise. The Blanc-Manger is a French dessert of sweetened cream and almond milk thickened with gelatin, and often topped with fresh fruit. Quick and easy,  it’s the perfect no-bake dessert that’s light and refreshing for the warmer days ahead!

  • Double-Chocolate Mashed-Potato Brioche (GF)

    by Audrey

    If you think “brioche” is one of those intimidating French staples that you’ll never be able to make at home… think again! This double-chocolate mashed potato brioche recipe from the Wickaninnish Cookbook is a quick and nifty version that is deliciously creamy, chocolatey and gluten-free. And it’s just one of the many exquisite recipes you’ll find in this book …

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