French + Mother's Day recipes (16)

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Broccoli and red pepper quiche

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This vegetable-packed quiche is cooked in a large, deeper-than-average tin and the pastry is rolled out thinly to give a generous amount of filling and small proportion of pastry in each slice. Serve warm, rather than piping hot or chilled, with a lightly dressed, crisp salad.

Chicken Dijon with Fresh Herbs

Recipe by: A_GREELEY

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This is my version of a classic French recipe that I have adapted for quick and easy preparation. You may wish to adjust the quantity of tarragon to taste.

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Classic Profiteroles

Recipe by: Sandra

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This makes delicate profiteroles or eclairs, perfect for filling with whipped cream and topping with melted chocolate.

Creamy Artichoke Soup

Recipe by: spanners86

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Really quick to make soup and really tasty, the lemony flavour makes it perfect for summer starters or light lunches and the garlic gives it a bit of a kick! Hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Crème Brûlée

Recipe by: EC3KFNW

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Classic crème brûlée, though time consuming, is easy to make and sure to impress! If you prefer to eat it cold, you can chill the crème brûlée after grilling it. The top will remain crunchy.

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Crêpes

Recipe by: Sally

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A delicious and simple recipe for brunch or a quick dessert. May be served with butter, sugar, jam or chocolate spread. Enjoy!

Easy Spinach and Gruyere Quiche

Recipe by: ANY14TNS

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This makes for an easy midweek supper or special breakfast at the weekend. With no pastry, you save both time and calories!

Excellent Creme Caramel

Recipe by: Welsh Girl

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A softly baked custard turned out into a pool of caramel.

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French Baguettes

Recipe by: Judy Taubert

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This is a heavenly alternative to any shop-bought French stick. Perfect eaten fresh from oven or used to make sandwiches or garlic bread.

Lobster Thermidor

Recipe by: EXCELUK

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This stunning lobster dish is surprisingly simple to make. Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, then topped with Parmesan cheese and grilled until golden.

Plaited Brioche

Recipe by: Marilou

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This is a delicious rich bread, plaited and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Profiteroles

Recipe by: Linda

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Classic choux pastry with a custard cream filling. Garnish with melted chocolate or a dusting of icing sugar.

Quiche Lorraine

Recipe by: Lynn

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Bacon, eggs, cheese and onions - a plain and simple delicious quiche.

Spring lamb and vegetable stew

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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Based on a classic French dish called navarin, this is a delectable stew. In France it is made in spring, as a celebration of the new season's lamb and the delicate young vegetables. Serve with a dish of freshly cooked spring greens, and hand round a basket of crusty French bread.

Watercress and red pepper quiche

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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In this savoury tart, peppery watercress, caramelised onions and sweet red pepper combine for a terrific taste.

Zesty Cheddar and asparagus quiche

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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How do you get the rich taste of a classic quiche with a fraction of the fat? One technique: make the case with thinly sliced potatoes. It's a heart-smart substitute for traditional shortcrust!