Flavors from Paris and Île-de-France
Recipes from Paris and Île-de-France
Paris is the capital of pastry and bistro cooking: Paris-Brest, Saint-Honoré, tarte Bourdaloue, Les Halles onion soup, croque-monsieur… Here are the recipes born in the capital and around it.
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Where these recipes were born
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Saint-Germain-en-LayeTraditional Homemade Béarnaise SauceInvented in 1836 at the Pavillon Henri IV in Saint-Germain-en-Laye; its name pays tribute to Henri IV, born in Pau, in Béarn.Paris12 recipes
Homemade BaguetteThe artisanal know-how of the baguette has been on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2022.
Croque MonsieurOne of the first croque-monsieurs is said to have been served in 1910 in a café on the boulevard des Capucines in Paris.
Croque MadameThe croque monsieur was born in a Parisian café at the start of the 20th century; the croque madame adds a fried egg.
Paris-BrestA ring of choux pastry created in 1910 as a tribute to the Paris-Brest cycling race.
Pear Bourdaloue TartBorn around 1850 at a pastry shop on rue Bourdaloue in Paris: poached pears and almond cream.
Rainbow MacaronsThe filled macaron as we know it became popular in Paris in the 20th century, notably at Ladurée.
Crispy Homemade Baguettes in the ThermomixThe artisanal know-how of the baguette has been on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2022.
Decorated Halloween MacaronsThe modern Parisian macaron, with two shells filled with cream, was popularized in the early twentieth century in the capital's tea rooms.
Crispy Air Fryer Croque-MonsieurThe croque-monsieur was born in a Parisian café in the early 20th century.
Traditional Veal BlanquetteBorn in the Middle Ages in the kitchens of Île-de-France, this recipe traditionally made use of leftover poached veal roast.
Individual Caramel Saint-HonoréCreated around 1847 in Paris by the pastry chef Chiboust, on rue Saint-Honoré; it is named after the patron saint of bakers.
Traditional French Onion Soup GratinéeIt was served in the early morning at Les Halles in Paris, to market vendors and night owls alike.
All recipes from Paris and Île-de-France
13 recipes, most loved first.
