Butter is the star of French Cuisine but I do not use it so much (at least outside desserts) because I come from the Mediterranean Sea.
Nevertheless, when I use it, I cut down its quantity to strict minimum for all salty food and I try to do this also in desserts.
Try it at my dose!
These mini-cakes with banana are very tasteful and even if they are a bit compact they have a very special taste because the banana goes very well with cinnamon and this special brown sugar called rapadura which has a very special perfume! You can add some walnuts for some extra flavor as well :-)
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Cinnamon pie with fylo crust by Akis Petretzikis! Simply delicious but also delicate :)
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These scallops have a nice sauce made with citrus fruits like grapefruit and orange! It’s a recipe coming from the cooking school of the Ritz in Paris, so you really don’t want to miss it ;-) And it’s easy to make! So, why aren’t you making it yet?
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These endives (chicory) are very simple to make and really good! They only have some butter and some water, and that’s all! So why try to make something more complicated ?
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These muffins are really easy to make and sooo good! You don’t even need a mixer to make them ;-) And you can use fresh or frozen raspberries! Cinnamon brings its special flavor and everything goes well together :-) It’s so tasteful! It’s up to you!
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A cookie that can be split in portions? Yes, this giant cookie can be split and we reduce the total fat so there is even more pleasure! Give it a try and get one bite at a time! It’s even better!
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This light French flan is made with milk, egg, sugar and flour and it comes in three versions: orange blossom, vanilla, and chocolate/cinnamon! It’s quite good and has less calories than a yogurt with fruits or a cream!
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It’s a crumble made with roasted oats and uses very little butter! Chocolate and pears go very well together and it’s a fine little dessert that is mega easy and good It’s also delicate thanks to pears and surely it worth your attention when you are in a hurry and you need an easy and rapid dessert in hand!
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This is a simple velouté made with chicory (or endives), potatoes and some curry! It’s so delicious and easy to make that it will keep you company during winter ;-) But if you chill it, you can have if as a cold soup as well during summer ;-)
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