Cooking French in the US
Langues de chat are French cookies that resemble the tongue of a cat. Hence the name “langues de chat”, which means “cat tongues” in French. These cookies are flat and crispy, with a light vanilla flavor. They go extremely well with coffee or tea. And they are very easy to make! In only 10 minutes, […]
Pavlova is a dessert named after the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, one of the best ballerinas of all times. It is a meringue cake with a delicate crisp crust and a soft marshmallow center, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits. Strawberry Mango Pavlova is one of the many versions of the cake. Other versions […]
Chocolate Mousse is a delicious, yet light, French dessert. The two main ingredients are dark chocolate and eggs. There is no butter and no flour, which makes it a very light non-fattening dessert. And it is still deliciously sweet! It is easy to make, and you can prepare it in advance. All in all, a […]
If you visit a patisserie in France, you will probably see Financiers, which are little rectangular tea cakes. They are similar to Madeleines in that you typically eat them at similar times during the day (with tea or coffee, as a snack or a sweet treat,) but they have an almond taste that Madeleines don’t […]
