Celebrate Bastille Day with a feast of quintessential French desserts that capture the essence of French tradition and flavour. There is the elegance of crème caramel or the comforting and rustic richness of Teurgoule rice pudding. You can indulge in the theatrics of Crêpes Suzette bathed in a citrusy Grand Marnier sauce or enjoy the simplicity of rustic French apple cake. Or try a seasonal pear and ginger tarte tatin that is so simple but so divine!
This straightforward flan or crème caramel is a pure delight. Incredibly easy to make (just avoid fancy molds), you can serve it plain or dress it up with decorations. If you enjoy creamy, delicate desserts, I urge you to give it a try. It's a crowd-pleaser through and through!
This French rice pudding from Normandy is truly exceptional. Using just rice, sugar, milk, cream and spices, it’s baked for five hours in an earthenware dish. The result is a caramelised brown crust on top and a soft, aromatic, milky rice pudding underneath.
These Crêpes Suzette are absolutely divine! A quintessential French dessert, they are perfect for citrus season. Delicately folded thin crepes are bathed in a luscious buttery citrus sauce infused with Grand Marnier - flambeéing at the table is up to you. Surprisingly simple to prepare, both the crepes and sauce can be made ahead, so they are perfect for entertaining.
I had to include a tarte tatin. Pear tarte tatin is an easy French dessert with seasonal pears flavoured with fresh ginger and vanilla beans with butter puff pastry. This is such an easy to make dessert and using pears is even easier than apples!
This rustic French or Normandy apple cake is a true beauty. Featuring apples bound together with a light, vanilla-scented cake, it has a buttery richness despite containing just a modest amount of oil and there's a little surprise inside too-custard!
So tell me Dear Reader, do you celebrate Bastille Day with food? Which dessert would you make?
Published on 2024-07-12 by Lorraine Elliott.
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