French chocolate recipes

From éclairs to gâteaux, French chocolate desserts are an affair to remember. Make your next rendezvous or soirée extra-special with one of these dark and decadent finales. Enchanté!

William Meppem

From éclairs to gâteaux, French chocolate desserts are an affair to remember. Make your next rendezvous or soirée extra-special with one of these dark and decadent finales. Enchanté!

Chocolate and quince tart

Chocolate and quince tart

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Mocha éclairs

Mocha éclairs

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Jaffa millefeuilles

Jaffa millefeuilles

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Raisin and Armagnac savarin with chocolate-raisin ice-cream

Raisin and Armagnac savarin with chocolate-raisin ice-cream

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Chocolate truffles

Chocolate truffles

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Almond and white chocolate gâteau with bitter chocolate glaze

Almond and white chocolate gâteau with bitter chocolate glaze

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Chocolate-violet fondant with crème fraîche ice-cream

Chocolate-violet fondant with crème fraîche ice-cream

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