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339 recipes

Cheese fondue

A smooth, wine-based fondue of gruyère and emmental sharpened with lemon and kirsch, made for dipping bread, cornichons and cooked vegetables.

FrenchStarters & nibbles1 hrServes 6VegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: wine

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-13293 · Hand-built original

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Cheese sauce

A classic roux-based sauce of butter, flour and milk finished with grated mature cheddar, kept off the boil once the cheese goes in.

FrenchOther1 hrServes 4VegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: butter

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-6376 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Soufflé

Cheese Soufflé is a French dinner, entree, light mains, lunch, main, starter built around egg. Ready in 45 min.

FrenchDinner, entree, Light mains, Lunch, Main, Starter45 minServes 4963 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-1220 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Soufflé

A Gruyère and chive soufflé built on a mustard-spiced béchamel, lightened with stiffly beaten egg whites and baked in a Parmesan-coated dish until puffed and just set.

FrenchMain course1 hr6–8 servings107 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-6378 · Hand-built original

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Cheesy Potato Gratin Stacks (Muffin Tin)

Individual stacks of thinly sliced potato layered in muffin tins with garlic cream, thyme and Gruyère, baked until tender and topped with more melted cheese.

FrenchFinger Food, Side1 hrServes 12171 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-6396 · Hand-built original

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Cherry Cordials

Maraschino cherries wrapped in almond-flavoured fondant with invertase and dipped in coating chocolate, then rested for at least 48 hours so the centres liquefy.

American, French, French Americancandy, Dessert1 hr 40 minServes 36149 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: stems

HB-6405 · Hand-built original

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Chicken au Poivre (Creamy Peppercorn Sauce)

Recipe above video. This recipe has the same creamy pepper sauce with brandy and cream, just swapped for golden chicken. “Chicken au Poivre” is a perfect quick mid-week dinner with a French accent!

FrenchChicken, Main28 minServes 4428 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-1221 · Hand-built original

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Chicken Cassoulet (French Chicken & Bean Casserole)

A French-style chicken and cannellini bean casserole with bacon, carrot, wine and herbs, the chicken baked on top and a parsley panko crumb browned under the grill at the end.

FrenchBaking, Chicken, Dinner, Mains1 hrServes 5679 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-14234 · Hand-built original

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Chicken stock recipe

A clear, full-flavoured chicken stock simmered gently from chicken frames with carrot, celery, onion and herbs. It keeps five days in the fridge or six months in the freezer and can stand in for bought stock cup for cup.

French, Westernstocks3 hr 15 minServes 21049 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6472 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate and cream profiteroles

Crisp choux buns filled with vanilla whipped cream are stacked and poured over with dark chocolate and pistachio sauces. Chopped pistachios scatter across the finished tower.

FrenchDesserts2 hr 30 minMakes 45 choux buns12 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: milk

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-17994 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

These famous cookies have crisp edges, chewy centers, rich bittersweet chocolate, and flaky sea salt.

American, French Americancookies, Dessert72 hr 38 minServes 18302 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-1188 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Croissants (Pains au Chocolat)

Buttery laminated croissants wrapped around dark chocolate batons, baked until deep golden and crisp. A project bake that rewards the patience with shattering layers.

FrenchMakes 16230 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: milk

HB-13158 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Mirror Glaze

A glossy French chocolate mirror glaze of cocoa, cream and gelatine, poured over a ganache-covered chocolate cake at 86°F.

French, WesternChocolate, Frosting, Sweet1 hrServes 12645 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: batches dark chocolate ganache

HB-3391 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Mousse

The best Chocolate Mousse recipe: Simple, easy-to-follow and sure to produce the thick, creamy results you and your guests will love.

FrenchDessert2 hr 20 minServes 8451 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0264 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate roulade

A flourless chocolate sponge rolled around whipped cream, light as a feather and naturally gluten free. Expect a few cracks as it rolls — they are part of its charm.

FrenchCakes and baking1 hr 30 minServes 8146 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: good-quality dark chocolate

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-13176 · Hand-built original

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Classic Bouillabaisse

This recipe features the most basic preparation of the French classic and suggests that at least four of the following Mediterranean fish must be included: scorpionfish, mullet gurnard, crayfish, monkfish, weever, white scorpion, and eel. Optional ingredients include clams, mussels, John Dory, slipper lobster, and shrimps. The stew is flavored with saffron, Provençal herbs, and orange zest.

FrenchSeafood Soup2 hr 30 min6 servings214 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0619 · Hand-built original

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Classic crêpes suzette

Thin crêpes flavoured with orange zest, folded into triangles and warmed through in a buttery orange and lemon sauce with Grand Marnier, flamed at the table if you like.

FrenchDesserts40 minServes 663 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sifted

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-6576 · Hand-built original

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Classic lemon tart

A blind-baked shortcrust tart filled with a sharp lemon cream, caramelised under the grill with icing sugar and served with goats' cheese cream.

FrenchDesserts4 hrServes 665 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: eggs

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-13231 · Hand-built original

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Confit Byaldi

Thin slices of eggplant, tomato, squash and zucchini baked slowly over a smooth pepper and tomato piperade.

FrenchSide Dish2 hr 55 minServes 8177 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-4355 · Hand-built original

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