Blue Cheese Tart with Fig and Bacon
This Eric Lanlard recipe for fig, lardon and dolcelatte tart comes from his latest book 'Tart it Up'.
French Inspired Recipes
Bienvenue to our French-inspired recipe collection!
At Maison Cupcake, we adore France: here is my compilation of French inspired recipes borrowing techniques and flavours of French cuisine. From delicate pastries to rustic tarts and classic bakes. For a show-stopping dessert or a weekday treat with a French twist, or simply want to explore traditional French flavours at home, this collection brings together my French recipes in one place.
You don't need to be a Cordon Bleu chef to get taste of France at home; these recipes are approachable for home cooks, using ingredients you can find locally, while still capturing that unmistakable French flair. Expect buttery pastries, vibrant fruit tarts, comforting stews, and a touch of patisserie magic. Many of these recipes are updated classics from our archive, refreshed with tips, step-by-step guidance, and beautiful photography to inspire your baking and cooking.
Explore, enjoy, and bring a taste of France into your kitchen with Maison Cupcake.
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How to make perfect fondant fancies with a professional finish. Top 10 tips by baking writer Sarah Trivuncic.
Mini Chicken and Leek Pies
The perfect recipe for left over roast chicken that you can make inside 30 minutes. The nights are drawing in…
Plum Cake (Gluten Free)
This gluten free plum cake recipe is gorgeous. It's a luscious showstopper at the party table. An easy gluten…
Chocolate Philadelphia Macarons
Not since the photo shoot for my book in October had I made any macarons and I thought it was about time. Usu…
Marmalade Bread and Butter Pudding
Marmalade bread and butter pudding isn’t just for Paddington, it’s an easy comforting winter puddi…
Orange Upside Down Cake
Orange, yellow, brown leaves crunching under foot, mist in the air, the smell of bonfire smoke and the fizz ba…
Amaretto Bakewell Tart with Quince
This is a blast from the past for me; I baked this tart two years ago and somehow it slipped under the radar n…
Pear and Ginger Muffins with Spelt
These pear and ginger muffins feel perfect for autumn made with golden sugar. They’re made using spelt f…
Fig Galette Bites
Back home I'm more reliant on my local Turkish supermarket but I can never cut into a fresh fig without rememb…
Blackberry Tart with Nut Crust (Gluten Free)
Strawberry picking was a frequent activity in my childhood although collecting blackberries from the “wi…
Apricot Crumble Tarts
This is an adaptation of Nigella's Forever Summer "Summer Crumble". I've simply lifted her apricot crumble out…
