Patisserie recipes

Serve alongside an overflowing bowl of summer berries and you'll have the perfect summer pud

Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for this classic 1970s dessert

Edd Kimber, champion of BBC's Great British Bake Off, shares his expert knowledge for baking picture-perfect macarons

The brown butter gives a rich, nutty flavour to these delicate French madeleines, and a pinch of sea salt cuts through the sweetness of the sponge

Follow James Martin's croissant recipe for this French patisserie classic. There's some advanced pastry work involved, but the results are worth it

Dark and sticky caramel, sweet apples and crisp pastry combine to make this heavenly French dessert. And with Raymond Blanc's recipe, you can make it perfectly every time

Once you've mastered choux pastry using our step-by-step guide, this French patisserie-style dessert will be a breeze

The most stunning summer dessert ever; raspberry, lemon and frangipane tart

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

We combine a smooth and creamy classic French dessert with crisp golden pastry in these decadent caramel puds

A canelé is a cork-shaped pastry from Bordeaux, which has a caramelised crust and soft middle. These impressive desserts are well worth the effort

Make this stunning strawberry and elderflower gateau in just 30 minutes. As well as looking amazing, it tastes as good as anything from a top-end patisserie

Sandwich creamy vanilla custard between two layers of crisp puff pastry in these golden slices. A luxurious patisserie addition to an afternoon tea.

This stunning patisserie-standard, mousse-like dessert from Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber is pure indulgence on a plate

A fabulously fruity version of a French choux bun patisserie classic, filled with fluffy vanilla cream, fresh berries and naturally coloured pink icing

Homemade eclairs are a labour of love, but the reward will be a decadent mouthful of crisp pastry oozing creamy vanilla custard

Featherlight choux pastry is stuffed with salted caramel and drizzled with a double dose of chocolate in this deliciously indulgent dessert

These beautiful shell-shaped light sponge cakes are ideal with a cup of tea, or serve with creamy desserts

This gorgeous confection was invented to celebrate the Paris-Brest cycle race – it's meant to resemble a bicycle wheel

Looking for a showstopper dessert for a dinner party? If you have the time, it’s well worth making a French apple tart, a classic shop-window patisserie.

All the elements of this spectacular French dessert can be done in stages

A modern twist on an original classic French tart recipe

These luxurious little macarons are the perfect light hit when only chocolate will do

You might be used to having basil with tomatoes, but try it with summer fruits in this prepare-ahead dessert