Category Archives: French

Lobster Thermidor To Celebrate Christmas

Digging lobster meat out of its shell isn’t an easy feat if you do not know the right way of doing it. Please watch a video before you attempt to do it at home yourself. You can watch this video … Read more

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Freshly Baked Brioche Buns In All Shapes & Sizes

I recall attending a baking workshop at the Brettschneider’s Baking & Cooking School back in 2019 (that long ago?!) I had specially selected a brioche baking class as it was a type of bread that I have been wanting to … Read more

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Chocolate & Blackberry Tart In A Secret Garden (II)

My first chocolate tart recipe ‘Chocolate Tart In A Secret Garden (I)’ was posted more than three years ago. I swore back then that I will try to make another chocolate tart recipe, one that has a much much better … Read more

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Classic Potato Gratin

A gratin is basically any dish that is baked in a shallow dish and that has a browned crust at the top of it, either with cheese or breadcrumb toppings. In French, gratin means ‘to scrape or grate’, which makes … Read more

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Classic French Toast

French toasts used to be a dish typically served during Western style breakfasts, together with sweet accompaniments such as maple syrup, sweet berries (e.g. strawberries, blueberries) and butter to up the flavours. Nowadays, we can easily find this dish in … Read more

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