Cuisines

French recipes

We've got Francophiles covered with much-loved French recipes from French onion soup to light-as-a-feather souffles. Here you'll also find articles, French menu plans and handy how tos on everything from making choux pastry to bearnaise sauce.

How to

Make choux pastry

Learn the art of delicate choux pastry, then use it to make your own eclairs to impress... more

Menu plans

French-inspired bistro feast

You arrive home on Friday evening and an hour later, serve a delicious three-course... more

How to

Make perfect bearnaise sauce

This classic tarragon-flavoured French sauce is traditionally served with beef... more

Recipe collections

Souffle recipes

A French-inspired collection of light and fluffy souffle recipes from sweet to savoury... more

Taste Australia - featured recipes

French recipes

French almond macaroons

Sweet, delicious and moreish. Make your own French macaroons at home. Read more

Menu plans

A la carte - French winter menu

Published: 12:00am Tue 10th Feb, 2015 | From Super Food Ideas - June 2014

Say bonjour to the fabulous flavours of France! This rustic winter menu is made for sharing with family and friends. Read more

Menu plans

Country lunch

Published: 12:00am Fri 18th Oct, 2013 | From Taste.com.au - November 2011

Here's our ideal recipe for an autumn afternoon - a bottle on ice, the company of friends and the flavours of rustic French cooking. Read more

Menu plans

French connection

Published: 12:00am Sun 28th Jul, 2013 | From delicious. - November 2011

Valli Little's love affair with all things French has inspired a sumptuous feast of freshly shucked oysters, roast beef with truffle and a rustic strawberry galette. Read more

Cooking tips

How to make free-form fruit pies

Published: 12:00am Mon 4th Jun, 2012 | From Taste.com.au - November 2011

Making a free-form pie - well, easy as pie! You don't need a pie tin - simply shape the pie with your hands and fold up the pastry edges to contain the filling. Here are three tips for fruit pie success. Read more

Menu plan

French flair

Published: 12:00am Mon 5th Sep, 2011 | From Taste.com.au - November 2011

You don't have to be a cordon bleu chef to create fantastique French food. The simple dishes in our regional menu for six are guaranteed to raise an "ooh la la" at your table. Read more