French desserts range from simple creme brulees to exotic fruit sautéed with ginger and honey. Crepes, rice pudding, and fruit kebabs are also popular. Mascarpone and strawberry trifle and Far Breton are made with cheese and dried plums respectively. French cookies are baked in electric irons.
Easy French desserts range from simple creme brulees to more exotic creamy mascarpone and strawberry trifle. Fruits play an important role in French cuisine and are key ingredients in peach, apricot and strawberry shish kebabs and exotic fruit sautéed with ginger and honey. Rice pudding, flan and crepes are also simple French desserts.
Crepes are simple French desserts made with flour, milk and eggs. The crepes are fried and then filled with assorted fillings, such as fresh fruit, whipped cream, and ice cream. A crepe is traditionally folded into quarters for serving, but it can also be served rolled, similar to a tortilla.
Rice pudding is one of the fastest and most versatile and easy to make French desserts. The main ingredients of the pudding include milk, vanilla and rice. It takes about five minutes to prepare the dessert, and then it can be chilled or served hot. Rum, raisins and cherries can be added before serving, or chopped fruit can be mixed into the pudding. For added versatility, rice pudding can be served in individual dishes or in a large platter.
Creamy mascarpone and strawberry trifle is one of many French desserts made with cheese. Combine mascarpone with milk and sugar. The strawberries are combined with honey and vinegar, then alternately layered with the cheese mixture. The trifle is seasoned with a honey-vinegar sauce. For variety, other types of berries can be combined with strawberries.
Fruit features prominently in many easy French desserts. Exotic Fruits with Ginger and Honey features assorted fruits, such as mango, banana and papaya. The dish is topped with vanilla pod seeds and mixed with honey. Optional dark rum can be added to flambé the dish if desired, and it can also be served with sherbet.
For summer taste, peach, apricot and strawberry shish kebabs can be made on a grill covered with aluminum foil. The fruit is placed on skewers, covered with melted butter and rolled in granulated sugar. Kebabs can be served hot with ice cream.
Creme brulee is one of the most popular easy French desserts and is made with cream, egg yolks and sugar. It can be flavored with beans, zest or extracts. Far Breton is a plum flan made with dried plums, flour and sugar. It also features eggs, milk and rum and is cooked until the filling is firm.
Some easy French desserts are baked in electric irons or that are held over a flame. French cookies are made with dark brown sugar, eggs, and butter. The dough is prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight. It is then shaped into balls and cooked in an iron or waffle maker.
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