Amazon Associates PartnerTrusted
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. This helps support our site at no extra cost to you. Clicking on ingredient or equipment links will take you to amazon.com where you can purchase these items.
Classic Gingerbread (Pain d'épices)
A fragrant, moist French gingerbread loaf perfect for the holidays. Made with a blend of warm spices, almond flour, honey, and candied orange peel, then finished with a glossy orange marmalade glaze and decorative spice accents.
Shop all ingredients on Amazon in one click • Printable PDF with shopping checklist
Cost Breakdown
Critical Success Points
- • Infusing the milk with star anise and cinnamon
- • Adding the eggs to achieve a smooth batter
- • Incorporating the warm infused milk without curdling
- • Baking time and checking doneness with a knife
- • Glazing with warm orange marmalade for shine
Safety Warnings
- • Milk and honey become very hot; handle with care to avoid burns.
- • Use oven mitts when handling the hot loaf and pan.
- • The glaze is hot; brush away from face.
You Might Also Like
Similar recipes converted from YouTube cooking videos
Five Classic French Mother Sauces with Variations (Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Hollandaise/Béarnaise, Tomato‑Romesco)
Learn to master the five foundational French mother sauces – Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Hollandaise (and its Béarnaise twist) and a classic Tomato sauce with a Romesco twist. Detailed step‑by‑step instructions, tips, troubleshooting, and storage advice make these sauces approachable for home cooks while preserving the professional techniques taught in Michelin‑star kitchens.
Whipped White Chocolate and Mascarpone Ganache
A light and creamy ganache made with white chocolate, mascarpone and vanilla, whipped into a mousse. Ideal for decorating birthday cakes, cupcakes or any other dessert. Easy to make, it is prepared in a few steps and keeps for several days in the refrigerator.
Millefeuille with pastry cream, mascarpone and marbled glaze
An elegant mille-feuille composed of three crisp puff pastry layers, vanilla pastry cream enriched with mascarpone, and a flowing marbled chocolate glaze. Perfect to impress your guests at a tea time or festive dessert.
Grilled Eggplant Caviar with Peppers and Tomatoes
A flavorful eggplant caviar, enhanced with green peppers and small grilled tomatoes, seasoned with garlic, paprika, cumin, fresh coriander and lemon. Served cold as a starter with bread, it keeps up to five days in the refrigerator.
Moist ricotta lemon and almond cake
A light and airy cake, between a sponge and a cheesecake, made with ricotta, lemon and almond flour. Easy to make, it is enjoyed fresh, plain or with a fruit coulis.
The Pastry War - When France invaded Mexico over pastry
A historic 19th‑century French pastry known as Paur or "Well of Love" – flaky puff pastry rings filled with sweet raspberry jam and finished with a sugar glaze. Inspired by an 1840 cookbook and the story of the Pastry War, this recipe uses store‑bought puff pastry for convenience and a quick homemade jam.