Patisserie recipes

This glorious cake looks like something in a French pâtisserie, but is actually quite simple to make

Treat your guests to a sophisticated tangy tart with crisp, patisserie pastry and a creamy filling

Give these afternoon tea classics a fruity makeover with a creamy banana custard filling - perfect for a sophisticated spread

Gordon adds a touch of spice to the ultimate French classic to create the definitive autumn pudding

Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, these delicate madeleines dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with blood orange powder make a delectable dessert

Gordon’s classic strawberry tart has the crumbliest pastry ever, plus a few of his own modern touches

For an alternative wedding cake, try croquembouche

When toasted and buttered this delicately flavoured bread is a breakfast in itself

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling

Learn how to make basic meringues and perfect your whisking skills. These light, crispy baked meringues are the perfect blank canvas for different flavours.

Eclairs get an exotic makeover - irresistibly moreish

These little French tarts are wonderfully buttery and crisp, glazed with a red wine jelly - the perfect end to a special supper for two

Leave the stress behind and make these mini bites the day before your party. A great canapé to impress guests

This dinner party dessert is a twist on a French tarte au citron, with citrus zest in the pastry - cheat with ready-made to save time

A showstopping fruit tart with homemade shortcrust pastry and squidgy almond filling - serve with crème fraîche

Try these delicious, fruity French treats

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

The perfect summer dessert - fruity, sweet and delicious

A classic profiterole recipe with an added kick for coffee lovers - pile up a batch as modern wedding cake!

Mary Cadogan shows us how to make a classic French crème pâtissière – the perfect filling for these lovely summer fruit tartlets

Make these easy homemade truffles as an edible gift or after dinner treat - balance heat from the chilli with cooling mint extract

A buttery pastry case with a layer of caramel and just a hint of salt, studded with nuts and finished with a fudge filling

Filled with rich vanilla ice cream and drenched in caramel sauce, these decadent caramel profiteroles make a spectacular dessert

Bring the wow factor to your Christmas dinner with these spectacular profiteroles filled with chestnut purée. They're perfect to round off the big day