French Pastries Are Fancy But You Can Easily DIY

From croissants to pain au chocolat, tarte tatin to apple galettes, there are so many lovely French ways to start the day —- or cap off a great evening. But when you think of French pastries, you may imagine hours upon hours of folding dough, perfecting pleats, and managing finicky timing. And while some of that fussiness is a tad unavoidable, there are plenty of lovely recipes for a guaranteed delight that’ll have you saying “Bon appetit!”

Shortcuts to Deliciousness

Ready to get started? Bread machines, frozen puff pastry, and a little ingenuity make French pastries totally do-able for the home baker. Pile on fresh fruit, use great ingredients, and you’ll be making impressive eats in no time.

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• French brioche
• Eclairs
• Apple tarte tatin
• Langues de chat
• Strawberry Napoleons
• Galette des Rois

Advanced French Pastries

Once you’ve mastered the basics or, you just want to challenge yourself to an ultimate bake off, these are the recipes to try. But just remember, great works of food art take a little extra time, as these can take more than a day, start-to-finish. Between resting, kneading, and refrigerating between stages, you’re going to need a little patience — but you will be handsomely rewarded.

• Raspberry Pain au Chocolat
• Croissants
• Brioche buns
• Pain au chocolat

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